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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,343.66, 179,002.14 and 30,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,343.66, 179,002.14 and 30,599.25 is: 45,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343.66 : 179,002.14 = 30,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343.66/179,002.14 = 30,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343.66x = 179,002.14 × 30,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343.66x = 5,477,331,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,331,232.40/119,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.45

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