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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,370.51, 179,051.48 and 30,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,370.51, 179,051.48 and 30,624.89 is: 45,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,370.51 : 179,051.48 = 30,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,370.51/179,051.48 = 30,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,370.51x = 179,051.48 × 30,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,370.51x = 5,483,430,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,430,945.80/119,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.23

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