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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,461.77, 179,192.66 and 30,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,461.77, 179,192.66 and 30,715.34 is: 46,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.77 : 179,192.66 = 30,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.77/179,192.66 = 30,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.77x = 179,192.66 × 30,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.77x = 5,503,962,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,962,427.86/119,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.00

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