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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,381.21, 179,073.21 and 47,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,381.21, 179,073.21 and 47,351.68 is: 71,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,381.21 : 179,073.21 = 47,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,381.21/179,073.21 = 47,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,381.21x = 179,073.21 × 47,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,381.21x = 8,479,417,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,417,336.49/119,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,028.08

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