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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,910, 179,865 and 32,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,910, 179,865 and 32,358 is: 48,537

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,910 : 179,865 = 32,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,910/179,865 = 32,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,910x = 179,865 × 32,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,910x = 5,820,071,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,071,670/119,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537

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