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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,264.95, 178,896.48 and 30,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,264.95, 178,896.48 and 30,518.20 is: 45,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,264.95 : 178,896.48 = 30,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,264.95/178,896.48 = 30,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,264.95x = 178,896.48 × 30,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,264.95x = 5,459,598,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,598,555.94/119,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.06

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