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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,357.07, 179,022.24 and 30,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,357.07, 179,022.24 and 30,612.66 is: 45,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,357.07 : 179,022.24 = 30,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,357.07/179,022.24 = 30,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,357.07x = 179,022.24 × 30,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,357.07x = 5,480,346,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,346,965.56/119,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.56

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