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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,740.50, 179,610.03 and 30,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,740.50, 179,610.03 and 30,993.66 is: 46,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,740.50 : 179,610.03 = 30,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,740.50/179,610.03 = 30,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,740.50x = 179,610.03 × 30,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,740.50x = 5,566,772,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,772,202.41/119,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.30

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