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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,119.76, 178,673.88 and 45,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,119.76, 178,673.88 and 45,242 is: 67,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,119.76 : 178,673.88 = 45,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,119.76/178,673.88 = 45,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,119.76x = 178,673.88 × 45,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,119.76x = 8,083,563,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,563,678.96/119,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.81

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