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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,932.29, 179,865.59 and 45,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,932.29, 179,865.59 and 45,046.64 is: 67,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,932.29 : 179,865.59 = 45,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,932.29/179,865.59 = 45,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,932.29x = 179,865.59 × 45,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,932.29x = 8,102,340,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,340,705.55/119,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,557.63

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