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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,589.46, 179,036.65 and 69,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,589.46, 179,036.65 and 69,516.86 is: 104,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,589.46 : 179,036.65 = 69,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,589.46/179,036.65 = 69,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,589.46x = 179,036.65 × 69,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,589.46x = 12,446,065,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,065,732.92/119,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,073.27

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