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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,364.50, 179,046.80 and 30,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,364.50, 179,046.80 and 30,618 is: 45,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,364.50 : 179,046.80 = 30,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,364.50/179,046.80 = 30,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,364.50x = 179,046.80 × 30,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,364.50x = 5,482,054,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,054,884.13/119,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.01

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