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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,869.20, 179,783.64 and 43,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,869.20, 179,783.64 and 43,952.04 is: 65,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,869.20 : 179,783.64 = 43,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,869.20/179,783.64 = 43,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,869.20x = 179,783.64 × 43,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,869.20x = 7,901,857,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,857,736.63/119,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,920.67

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