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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,168.08, 178,752 and 30,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,168.08, 178,752 and 30,421.60 is: 45,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,168.08 : 178,752 = 30,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,168.08/178,752 = 30,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,168.08x = 178,752 × 30,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,168.08x = 5,437,921,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,921,843.20/119,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.37

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