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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,313.99, 178,966.83 and 30,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,313.99, 178,966.83 and 30,568.35 is: 45,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,313.99 : 178,966.83 = 30,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,313.99/178,966.83 = 30,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,313.99x = 178,966.83 × 30,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,313.99x = 5,470,720,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,720,697.83/119,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.46

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