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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,742.68, 179,599.44 and 30,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,742.68, 179,599.44 and 30,988.82 is: 46,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,742.68 : 179,599.44 = 30,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,742.68/179,599.44 = 30,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,742.68x = 179,599.44 × 30,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,742.68x = 5,565,574,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,574,718.26/119,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.46

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