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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,705.60, 179,558.37 and 30,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,705.60, 179,558.37 and 30,968.06 is: 46,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,705.60 : 179,558.37 = 30,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,705.60/179,558.37 = 30,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,705.60x = 179,558.37 × 30,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,705.60x = 5,560,574,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,574,375.66/119,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.08

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