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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,697.08, 179,538.70 and 43,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,697.08, 179,538.70 and 43,846.79 is: 65,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,697.08 : 179,538.70 = 43,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,697.08/179,538.70 = 43,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,697.08x = 179,538.70 × 43,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,697.08x = 7,872,196,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,196,015.00/119,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,767.66

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