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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,531.12, 179,295.44 and 30,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,531.12, 179,295.44 and 30,784.28 is: 46,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,531.12 : 179,295.44 = 30,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,531.12/179,295.44 = 30,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,531.12x = 179,295.44 × 30,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,531.12x = 5,519,481,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,481,027.68/119,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.10

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