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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,157.06, 178,735.44 and 30,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,157.06, 178,735.44 and 30,410.57 is: 45,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,157.06 : 178,735.44 = 30,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,157.06/178,735.44 = 30,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,157.06x = 178,735.44 × 30,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,157.06x = 5,435,446,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,446,609.60/119,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.82

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