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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.30, 179,010.60 and 30,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.30, 179,010.60 and 30,604.86 is: 45,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.30 : 179,010.60 = 30,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.30/179,010.60 = 30,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.30x = 179,010.60 × 30,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.30x = 5,478,594,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,594,351.52/119,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.87

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