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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,899.72, 179,953.28 and 46,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,899.72, 179,953.28 and 46,079.56 is: 69,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,899.72 : 179,953.28 = 46,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,899.72/179,953.28 = 46,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,899.72x = 179,953.28 × 46,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,899.72x = 8,292,167,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,167,962.96/119,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.19

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