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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,410.32, 179,117.28 and 30,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,410.32, 179,117.28 and 30,661.86 is: 45,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,410.32 : 179,117.28 = 30,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,410.32/179,117.28 = 30,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,410.32x = 179,117.28 × 30,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,410.32x = 5,492,068,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,068,962.94/119,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.25

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