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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,179.43, 178,768.99 and 30,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,179.43, 178,768.99 and 30,432.89 is: 45,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,179.43 : 178,768.99 = 30,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,179.43/178,768.99 = 30,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,179.43x = 178,768.99 × 30,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,179.43x = 5,440,457,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,457,008.08/119,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.30

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