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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,017.08, 178,528.20 and 43,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,017.08, 178,528.20 and 43,122.39 is: 64,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017.08 : 178,528.20 = 43,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017.08/178,528.20 = 43,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017.08x = 178,528.20 × 43,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017.08x = 7,698,562,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,562,666.40/119,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,684.52

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