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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,911.24, 179,846.70 and 43,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,911.24, 179,846.70 and 43,994.08 is: 65,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,911.24 : 179,846.70 = 43,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,911.24/179,846.70 = 43,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,911.24x = 179,846.70 × 43,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,911.24x = 7,912,190,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,190,107.54/119,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,983.72

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