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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,199.52, 178,798.96 and 30,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,199.52, 178,798.96 and 30,453.04 is: 45,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,199.52 : 178,798.96 = 30,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,199.52/178,798.96 = 30,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,199.52x = 178,798.96 × 30,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,199.52x = 5,444,971,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,971,880.84/119,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.48

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