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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,629.39, 179,444.77 and 30,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,629.39, 179,444.77 and 30,876.83 is: 46,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,629.39 : 179,444.77 = 30,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,629.39/179,444.77 = 30,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,629.39x = 179,444.77 × 30,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,629.39x = 5,540,685,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,685,580.49/119,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.42

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