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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.08, 178,523.70 and 43,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.08, 178,523.70 and 43,119.39 is: 64,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.08 : 178,523.70 = 43,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.08/178,523.70 = 43,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.08x = 178,523.70 × 43,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.08x = 7,697,833,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,833,044.54/119,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.02

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