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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,341.29, 178,998.57 and 30,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,341.29, 178,998.57 and 30,596.88 is: 45,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,341.29 : 178,998.57 = 30,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,341.29/178,998.57 = 30,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,341.29x = 178,998.57 × 30,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,341.29x = 5,476,797,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,797,766.46/119,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.89

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