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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,383.54, 179,081.70 and 30,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,383.54, 179,081.70 and 30,637.81 is: 45,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,383.54 : 179,081.70 = 30,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,383.54/179,081.70 = 30,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,383.54x = 179,081.70 × 30,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,383.54x = 5,486,671,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,671,099.08/119,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.35

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