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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,122.52, 178,679.40 and 30,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,122.52, 178,679.40 and 30,375.20 is: 45,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,122.52 : 178,679.40 = 30,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,122.52/178,679.40 = 30,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,122.52x = 178,679.40 × 30,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,122.52x = 5,427,422,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,422,510.88/119,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.68

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