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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,342.93, 179,001 and 30,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,342.93, 179,001 and 30,598.52 is: 45,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,342.93 : 179,001 = 30,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,342.93/179,001 = 30,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,342.93x = 179,001 × 30,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,342.93x = 5,477,164,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,164,783.52/119,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.34

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