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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,758.06, 179,636.01 and 29,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,758.06, 179,636.01 and 29,800.90 is: 44,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,758.06 : 179,636.01 = 29,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,758.06/179,636.01 = 29,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,758.06x = 179,636.01 × 29,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,758.06x = 5,353,314,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,314,770.41/119,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.08

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