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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,259.02, 178,887.28 and 30,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,259.02, 178,887.28 and 30,511.82 is: 45,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,259.02 : 178,887.28 = 30,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,259.02/178,887.28 = 30,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,259.02x = 178,887.28 × 30,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,259.02x = 5,458,176,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,176,487.65/119,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.41

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