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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.30, 179,294.07 and 30,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.30, 179,294.07 and 30,783 is: 46,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.30 : 179,294.07 = 30,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.30/179,294.07 = 30,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.30x = 179,294.07 × 30,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.30x = 5,519,209,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,209,356.81/119,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.53

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