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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,473.57, 179,086.41 and 59,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,473.57, 179,086.41 and 59,462.29 is: 89,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,473.57 : 179,086.41 = 59,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,473.57/179,086.41 = 59,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,473.57x = 179,086.41 × 59,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,473.57x = 10,648,888,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,888,046.48/119,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.75

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