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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,873.70, 179,790.39 and 43,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,873.70, 179,790.39 and 43,956.54 is: 65,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,873.70 : 179,790.39 = 43,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,873.70/179,790.39 = 43,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,873.70x = 179,790.39 × 43,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,873.70x = 7,902,963,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,963,469.65/119,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,927.42

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