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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,632.77, 179,532.01 and 47,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,632.77, 179,532.01 and 47,578.30 is: 71,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,632.77 : 179,532.01 = 47,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,632.77/179,532.01 = 47,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,632.77x = 179,532.01 × 47,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,632.77x = 8,541,827,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,827,493.77/119,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.40

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