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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,416.32, 179,016.96 and 45,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,416.32, 179,016.96 and 45,596.16 is: 68,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,416.32 : 179,016.96 = 45,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,416.32/179,016.96 = 45,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,416.32x = 179,016.96 × 45,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,416.32x = 8,162,485,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,485,950.87/119,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,353.19

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