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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,309.70, 178,960.44 and 30,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,309.70, 178,960.44 and 30,563.98 is: 45,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,309.70 : 178,960.44 = 30,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,309.70/178,960.44 = 30,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,309.70x = 178,960.44 × 30,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,309.70x = 5,469,743,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,743,308.95/119,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.92

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