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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,473.56, 179,149.86 and 66,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,473.56, 179,149.86 and 66,868.92 is: 100,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,473.56 : 179,149.86 = 66,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,473.56/179,149.86 = 66,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,473.56x = 179,149.86 × 66,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,473.56x = 11,979,557,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,557,656.35/119,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,269.53

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