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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,440.17, 179,024.45 and 62,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,440.17, 179,024.45 and 62,426.19 is: 93,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,440.17 : 179,024.45 = 62,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,440.17/179,024.45 = 62,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,440.17x = 179,024.45 × 62,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,440.17x = 11,175,814,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,814,689.56/119,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.31

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