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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,571.32, 179,367.98 and 30,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,571.32, 179,367.98 and 30,825.15 is: 46,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,571.32 : 179,367.98 = 30,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,571.32/179,367.98 = 30,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,571.32x = 179,367.98 × 30,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,571.32x = 5,529,044,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,044,734.57/119,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.56

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