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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,262.79, 178,892.91 and 30,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,262.79, 178,892.91 and 30,515.59 is: 45,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,262.79 : 178,892.91 = 30,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,262.79/178,892.91 = 30,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,262.79x = 178,892.91 × 30,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,262.79x = 5,459,022,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,022,695.47/119,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.06

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