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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,334.04, 178,996.86 and 30,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,334.04, 178,996.86 and 30,588.28 is: 45,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,334.04 : 178,996.86 = 30,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,334.04/178,996.86 = 30,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,334.04x = 178,996.86 × 30,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,334.04x = 5,475,206,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,206,072.80/119,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.34

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