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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,658.31, 179,318.28 and 66,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,658.31, 179,318.28 and 66,373.80 is: 99,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,658.31 : 179,318.28 = 66,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,658.31/179,318.28 = 66,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,658.31x = 179,318.28 × 66,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,658.31x = 11,902,036,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,036,555.84/119,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,466.86

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