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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,733.60, 179,600.40 and 30,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,733.60, 179,600.40 and 30,986.40 is: 46,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,733.60 : 179,600.40 = 30,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,733.60/179,600.40 = 30,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,733.60x = 179,600.40 × 30,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,733.60x = 5,565,169,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,169,834.56/119,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.60

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