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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,817.26, 179,748.93 and 45,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,817.26, 179,748.93 and 45,939.50 is: 68,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,817.26 : 179,748.93 = 45,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,817.26/179,748.93 = 45,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,817.26x = 179,748.93 × 45,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,817.26x = 8,257,575,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,575,969.74/119,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,918.08

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