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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,272.95, 178,908.48 and 30,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,272.95, 178,908.48 and 30,526.20 is: 45,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,272.95 : 178,908.48 = 30,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,272.95/178,908.48 = 30,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,272.95x = 178,908.48 × 30,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,272.95x = 5,461,396,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,396,042.18/119,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.06

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