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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,333.04, 178,995.36 and 30,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,333.04, 178,995.36 and 30,587.28 is: 45,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,333.04 : 178,995.36 = 30,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,333.04/178,995.36 = 30,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,333.04x = 178,995.36 × 30,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,333.04x = 5,474,981,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,981,195.02/119,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.84

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