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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.59, 179,311.17 and 66,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.59, 179,311.17 and 66,369.06 is: 99,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.59 : 179,311.17 = 66,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.59/179,311.17 = 66,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.59x = 179,311.17 × 66,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.59x = 11,900,713,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,713,800.40/119,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,459.73

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