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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,315.42, 178,959.66 and 30,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,315.42, 178,959.66 and 30,569.60 is: 45,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,315.42 : 178,959.66 = 30,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,315.42/178,959.66 = 30,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,315.42x = 178,959.66 × 30,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,315.42x = 5,470,725,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,725,222.34/119,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.95

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