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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,361.13, 179,041.74 and 30,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,361.13, 179,041.74 and 30,614.63 is: 45,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,361.13 : 179,041.74 = 30,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,361.13/179,041.74 = 30,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,361.13x = 179,041.74 × 30,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,361.13x = 5,481,295,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,295,614.64/119,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.95

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