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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,366.58, 179,061.56 and 43,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,366.58, 179,061.56 and 43,485.74 is: 65,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,366.58 : 179,061.56 = 43,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,366.58/179,061.56 = 43,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,366.58x = 179,061.56 × 43,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,366.58x = 7,786,625,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,625,293.50/119,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,232.88

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