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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,701.59, 179,552.38 and 30,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,701.59, 179,552.38 and 30,964.06 is: 46,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,701.59 : 179,552.38 = 30,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,701.59/179,552.38 = 30,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,701.59x = 179,552.38 × 30,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,701.59x = 5,559,670,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,670,667.46/119,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.09

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