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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,150.01, 178,723.80 and 30,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,150.01, 178,723.80 and 30,402.57 is: 45,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,150.01 : 178,723.80 = 30,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,150.01/178,723.80 = 30,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,150.01x = 178,723.80 × 30,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,150.01x = 5,433,662,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,662,840.17/119,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.54

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