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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,069.19, 178,554.51 and 50,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,069.19, 178,554.51 and 50,651.73 is: 75,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,069.19 : 178,554.51 = 50,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,069.19/178,554.51 = 50,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,069.19x = 178,554.51 × 50,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,069.19x = 9,044,094,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,094,830.80/119,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.63

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