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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,167.38, 178,750.91 and 30,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,167.38, 178,750.91 and 30,420.90 is: 45,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,167.38 : 178,750.91 = 30,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,167.38/178,750.91 = 30,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,167.38x = 178,750.91 × 30,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,167.38x = 5,437,763,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,763,634.07/119,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.31

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