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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,718.58, 179,576.70 and 45,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,718.58, 179,576.70 and 45,846.58 is: 68,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,718.58 : 179,576.70 = 45,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,718.58/179,576.70 = 45,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,718.58x = 179,576.70 × 45,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,718.58x = 8,232,977,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,977,542.69/119,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769.42

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