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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,341.42, 178,998.76 and 30,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,341.42, 178,998.76 and 30,597.01 is: 45,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,341.42 : 178,998.76 = 30,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,341.42/178,998.76 = 30,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,341.42x = 178,998.76 × 30,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,341.42x = 5,476,826,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,826,325.72/119,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.08

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