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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,641.68, 179,463.96 and 51,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,641.68, 179,463.96 and 51,244.02 is: 76,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,641.68 : 179,463.96 = 51,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,641.68/179,463.96 = 51,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,641.68x = 179,463.96 × 51,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,641.68x = 9,196,454,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,454,755.52/119,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.65

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