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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.86, 179,251.57 and 30,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.86, 179,251.57 and 30,755.02 is: 46,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.86 : 179,251.57 = 30,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.86/179,251.57 = 30,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.86x = 179,251.57 × 30,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.86x = 5,512,885,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,885,620.38/119,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.22

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