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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,379.58, 179,070.77 and 47,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,379.58, 179,070.77 and 47,350.05 is: 71,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,379.58 : 179,070.77 = 47,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,379.58/179,070.77 = 47,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,379.58x = 179,070.77 × 47,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,379.58x = 8,479,010,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,010,367.17/119,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,025.64

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