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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,015.08, 178,525.20 and 43,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,015.08, 178,525.20 and 43,120.39 is: 64,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,015.08 : 178,525.20 = 43,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,015.08/178,525.20 = 43,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,015.08x = 178,525.20 × 43,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,015.08x = 7,698,076,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,076,248.83/119,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.52

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