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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,173.38, 178,759.91 and 30,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,173.38, 178,759.91 and 30,426.90 is: 45,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,173.38 : 178,759.91 = 30,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,173.38/178,759.91 = 30,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,173.38x = 178,759.91 × 30,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,173.38x = 5,439,109,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,109,753.44/119,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.31

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