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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,335.04, 178,998.36 and 30,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,335.04, 178,998.36 and 30,589.28 is: 45,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,335.04 : 178,998.36 = 30,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,335.04/178,998.36 = 30,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,335.04x = 178,998.36 × 30,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,335.04x = 5,475,430,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,430,953.58/119,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.84

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