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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,159.98, 178,739.82 and 30,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,159.98, 178,739.82 and 30,413.48 is: 45,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,159.98 : 178,739.82 = 30,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,159.98/178,739.82 = 30,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,159.98x = 178,739.82 × 30,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,159.98x = 5,436,099,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,099,047.07/119,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.18

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