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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.07, 179,078.16 and 59,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.07, 179,078.16 and 59,456.79 is: 89,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.07 : 179,078.16 = 59,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.07/179,078.16 = 59,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.07x = 179,078.16 × 59,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.07x = 10,647,412,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,412,552.71/119,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,123.50

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