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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,360.14, 179,051.90 and 43,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,360.14, 179,051.90 and 43,479.30 is: 65,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,360.14 : 179,051.90 = 43,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,360.14/179,051.90 = 43,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,360.14x = 179,051.90 × 43,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,360.14x = 7,785,050,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,050,617.78/119,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,223.20

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