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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,932.44, 179,935.92 and 45,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,932.44, 179,935.92 and 45,059.28 is: 67,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,932.44 : 179,935.92 = 45,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,932.44/179,935.92 = 45,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,932.44x = 179,935.92 × 45,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,932.44x = 8,107,783,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,783,001.34/119,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,602.92

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