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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,536.27, 179,304.40 and 30,787.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,536.27, 179,304.40 and 30,787.47 is: 46,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,536.27 : 179,304.40 = 30,787.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,536.27/179,304.40 = 30,787.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,536.27x = 179,304.40 × 30,787.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,536.27x = 5,520,328,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,328,835.87/119,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.20

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