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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,259.03, 178,887.27 and 30,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,259.03, 178,887.27 and 30,511.83 is: 45,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,259.03 : 178,887.27 = 30,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,259.03/178,887.27 = 30,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,259.03x = 178,887.27 × 30,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,259.03x = 5,458,177,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,177,971.40/119,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.42

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