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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542.77, 179,314.29 and 30,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542.77, 179,314.29 and 30,796.47 is: 46,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542.77 : 179,314.29 = 30,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542.77/179,314.29 = 30,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542.77x = 179,314.29 × 30,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542.77x = 5,522,247,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,247,152.56/119,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.74

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