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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.03, 179,223.52 and 30,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.03, 179,223.52 and 30,732.27 is: 46,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.03 : 179,223.52 = 30,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.03/179,223.52 = 30,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.03x = 179,223.52 × 30,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.03x = 5,507,945,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,945,606.99/119,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.07

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