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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,873, 179,818.14 and 46,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,873, 179,818.14 and 46,001 is: 69,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,873 : 179,818.14 = 46,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,873/179,818.14 = 46,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,873x = 179,818.14 × 46,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,873x = 8,271,814,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,814,258.14/119,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.82

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