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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,160.08, 178,740.02 and 30,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,160.08, 178,740.02 and 30,413.60 is: 45,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,160.08 : 178,740.02 = 30,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,160.08/178,740.02 = 30,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,160.08x = 178,740.02 × 30,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,160.08x = 5,436,127,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,127,472.27/119,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.37

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