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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,263.29, 178,893.66 and 30,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,263.29, 178,893.66 and 30,516.09 is: 45,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,263.29 : 178,893.66 = 30,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,263.29/178,893.66 = 30,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,263.29x = 178,893.66 × 30,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,263.29x = 5,459,135,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,135,028.99/119,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.81

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