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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,878.16, 179,817.08 and 32,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,878.16, 179,817.08 and 32,326.16 is: 48,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,878.16 : 179,817.08 = 32,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,878.16/179,817.08 = 32,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,878.16x = 179,817.08 × 32,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,878.16x = 5,812,795,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,795,698.81/119,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.20

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