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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,162.85, 178,744.07 and 30,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,162.85, 178,744.07 and 30,416.33 is: 45,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,162.85 : 178,744.07 = 30,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,162.85/178,744.07 = 30,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,162.85x = 178,744.07 × 30,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,162.85x = 5,436,737,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,737,800.98/119,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.44

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