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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,157.96, 178,736.78 and 30,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,157.96, 178,736.78 and 30,411.46 is: 45,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,157.96 : 178,736.78 = 30,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,157.96/178,736.78 = 30,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,157.96x = 178,736.78 × 30,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,157.96x = 5,435,646,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,646,815.23/119,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.15

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