Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,400, 179,100 and 45,528
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 119,400, 179,100 and 45,528 is: 68,292
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,400 : 179,100 = 45,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,400/179,100 = 45,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,400x = 179,100 × 45,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,400x = 8,154,064,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,154,064,800/119,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,292
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