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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.36, 179,255.32 and 30,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.36, 179,255.32 and 30,757.52 is: 46,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.36 : 179,255.32 = 30,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.36/179,255.32 = 30,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.36x = 179,255.32 × 30,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.36x = 5,513,449,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,449,090.01/119,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.97

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