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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,353.32, 179,016.63 and 30,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,353.32, 179,016.63 and 30,608.91 is: 45,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,353.32 : 179,016.63 = 30,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,353.32/179,016.63 = 30,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,353.32x = 179,016.63 × 30,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,353.32x = 5,479,503,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,503,916.17/119,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.94

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