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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,180.52, 178,846.08 and 66,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,180.52, 178,846.08 and 66,624.48 is: 99,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,180.52 : 178,846.08 = 66,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,180.52/178,846.08 = 66,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,180.52x = 178,846.08 × 66,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,180.52x = 11,915,527,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,527,080.04/119,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,978.81

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