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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,682.03, 179,522.51 and 30,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,682.03, 179,522.51 and 30,927.99 is: 46,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,682.03 : 179,522.51 = 30,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,682.03/179,522.51 = 30,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,682.03x = 179,522.51 × 30,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,682.03x = 5,552,270,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,270,239.41/119,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.85

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