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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,157.10, 178,735.51 and 30,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,157.10, 178,735.51 and 30,410.60 is: 45,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,157.10 : 178,735.51 = 30,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,157.10/178,735.51 = 30,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,157.10x = 178,735.51 × 30,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,157.10x = 5,435,454,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,454,100.41/119,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.86

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