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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,704, 179,556 and 45,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,704, 179,556 and 45,832 is: 68,748

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,704 : 179,556 = 45,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,704/179,556 = 45,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,704x = 179,556 × 45,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,704x = 8,229,410,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,410,592/119,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748

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