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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,895.72, 179,947.28 and 46,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,895.72, 179,947.28 and 46,075.56 is: 69,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,895.72 : 179,947.28 = 46,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,895.72/179,947.28 = 46,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,895.72x = 179,947.28 × 46,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,895.72x = 8,291,171,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,171,696.48/119,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,153.19

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