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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.53, 179,224.28 and 30,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.53, 179,224.28 and 30,732.77 is: 46,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.53 : 179,224.28 = 30,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.53/179,224.28 = 30,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.53x = 179,224.28 × 30,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.53x = 5,508,057,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,057,525.87/119,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.82

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