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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.72, 179,950.28 and 46,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.72, 179,950.28 and 46,077.56 is: 69,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.72 : 179,950.28 = 46,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.72/179,950.28 = 46,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.72x = 179,950.28 × 46,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.72x = 8,291,669,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,669,823.72/119,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,156.19

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