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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,306.48, 178,955.60 and 30,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,306.48, 178,955.60 and 30,560.85 is: 45,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,306.48 : 178,955.60 = 30,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,306.48/178,955.60 = 30,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,306.48x = 178,955.60 × 30,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,306.48x = 5,469,035,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,035,095.46/119,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.22

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