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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.62, 179,373.75 and 30,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.62, 179,373.75 and 30,828.36 is: 46,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.62 : 179,373.75 = 30,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.62/179,373.75 = 30,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.62x = 179,373.75 × 30,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.62x = 5,529,798,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,798,539.55/119,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.20

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