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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,340.01, 178,996.65 and 30,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,340.01, 178,996.65 and 30,595.60 is: 45,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,340.01 : 178,996.65 = 30,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,340.01/178,996.65 = 30,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,340.01x = 178,996.65 × 30,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,340.01x = 5,476,510,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,510,185.85/119,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.98

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