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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,311.04, 178,962.42 and 30,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,311.04, 178,962.42 and 30,565.28 is: 45,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,311.04 : 178,962.42 = 30,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,311.04/178,962.42 = 30,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,311.04x = 178,962.42 × 30,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,311.04x = 5,470,036,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,036,476.78/119,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.86

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