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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,644.66, 179,549.82 and 47,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,644.66, 179,549.82 and 47,590.18 is: 71,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,644.66 : 179,549.82 = 47,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,644.66/179,549.82 = 47,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,644.66x = 179,549.82 × 47,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,644.66x = 8,544,808,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,808,252.77/119,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,418.22

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