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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,343.32, 179,015.20 and 30,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,343.32, 179,015.20 and 30,597.13 is: 45,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343.32 : 179,015.20 = 30,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343.32/179,015.20 = 30,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343.32x = 179,015.20 × 30,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343.32x = 5,477,351,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,351,193.39/119,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.75

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