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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,253.93, 178,879.07 and 30,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,253.93, 178,879.07 and 30,506.69 is: 45,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,253.93 : 178,879.07 = 30,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,253.93/178,879.07 = 30,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,253.93x = 178,879.07 × 30,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,253.93x = 5,457,007,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,007,289.05/119,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.56

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