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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,642.20, 179,293.97 and 66,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,642.20, 179,293.97 and 66,357.63 is: 99,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,642.20 : 179,293.97 = 66,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,642.20/179,293.97 = 66,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,642.20x = 179,293.97 × 66,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,642.20x = 11,897,523,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,523,088.39/119,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,442.53

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