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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,817, 179,844.48 and 63,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,817, 179,844.48 and 63,657.54 is: 95,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,817 : 179,844.48 = 63,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,817/179,844.48 = 63,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,817x = 179,844.48 × 63,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,817x = 11,448,457,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,457,179.38/119,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.52

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