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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,939.29, 179,816.46 and 45,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,939.29, 179,816.46 and 45,057.85 is: 67,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,939.29 : 179,816.46 = 45,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,939.29/179,816.46 = 45,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,939.29x = 179,816.46 × 45,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,939.29x = 8,102,143,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,143,082.21/119,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.03

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