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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,343.06, 179,014.82 and 30,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,343.06, 179,014.82 and 30,596.88 is: 45,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343.06 : 179,014.82 = 30,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343.06/179,014.82 = 30,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343.06x = 179,014.82 × 30,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343.06x = 5,477,295,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,295,042.25/119,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.38

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