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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,624.50, 179,267.48 and 66,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,624.50, 179,267.48 and 66,339.91 is: 99,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624.50 : 179,267.48 = 66,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624.50/179,267.48 = 66,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624.50x = 179,267.48 × 66,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624.50x = 11,892,588,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,588,157.43/119,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,415.99

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