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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,641.39, 179,462.78 and 30,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,641.39, 179,462.78 and 30,888.83 is: 46,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,641.39 : 179,462.78 = 30,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,641.39/179,462.78 = 30,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,641.39x = 179,462.78 × 30,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,641.39x = 5,543,395,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,395,302.75/119,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.42

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