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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,263.92, 178,902.08 and 30,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,263.92, 178,902.08 and 30,518.24 is: 45,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,263.92 : 178,902.08 = 30,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,263.92/178,902.08 = 30,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,263.92x = 178,902.08 × 30,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,263.92x = 5,459,776,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,776,613.94/119,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.95

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