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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,363.54, 179,045.34 and 30,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,363.54, 179,045.34 and 30,617.04 is: 45,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,363.54 : 179,045.34 = 30,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,363.54/179,045.34 = 30,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,363.54x = 179,045.34 × 30,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,363.54x = 5,481,838,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,838,336.59/119,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.57

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