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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,467.90, 179,208.33 and 30,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,467.90, 179,208.33 and 30,722.14 is: 46,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,467.90 : 179,208.33 = 30,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,467.90/179,208.33 = 30,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,467.90x = 179,208.33 × 30,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,467.90x = 5,505,663,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,663,403.43/119,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.88

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