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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,162.08, 178,742.94 and 30,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,162.08, 178,742.94 and 30,415.58 is: 45,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,162.08 : 178,742.94 = 30,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,162.08/178,742.94 = 30,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,162.08x = 178,742.94 × 30,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,162.08x = 5,436,570,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,570,191.01/119,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,623.32

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