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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,326.91, 178,986.32 and 30,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,326.91, 178,986.32 and 30,581.29 is: 45,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,326.91 : 178,986.32 = 30,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,326.91/178,986.32 = 30,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,326.91x = 178,986.32 × 30,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,326.91x = 5,473,631,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,631,957.58/119,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.89

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