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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,515.28, 179,273.04 and 30,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,515.28, 179,273.04 and 30,768.98 is: 46,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,515.28 : 179,273.04 = 30,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,515.28/179,273.04 = 30,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,515.28x = 179,273.04 × 30,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,515.28x = 5,516,048,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,048,582.30/119,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.50

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