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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,473.65, 179,216.96 and 30,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,473.65, 179,216.96 and 30,727.89 is: 46,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,473.65 : 179,216.96 = 30,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,473.65/179,216.96 = 30,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,473.65x = 179,216.96 × 30,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,473.65x = 5,506,958,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,958,879.37/119,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.50

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