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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.89, 179,444.02 and 30,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.89, 179,444.02 and 30,876.33 is: 46,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.89 : 179,444.02 = 30,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.89/179,444.02 = 30,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.89x = 179,444.02 × 30,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.89x = 5,540,572,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,572,700.86/119,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.67

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