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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,158.20, 178,737.14 and 30,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,158.20, 178,737.14 and 30,411.69 is: 45,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,158.20 : 178,737.14 = 30,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,158.20/178,737.14 = 30,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,158.20x = 178,737.14 × 30,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,158.20x = 5,435,698,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,698,341.11/119,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.49

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