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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,340.29, 178,997.07 and 30,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,340.29, 178,997.07 and 30,595.88 is: 45,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,340.29 : 178,997.07 = 30,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,340.29/178,997.07 = 30,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,340.29x = 178,997.07 × 30,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,340.29x = 5,476,573,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,573,436.30/119,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,890.40

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