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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,941.30, 179,819.46 and 45,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,941.30, 179,819.46 and 45,059.86 is: 67,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,941.30 : 179,819.46 = 45,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,941.30/179,819.46 = 45,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,941.30x = 179,819.46 × 45,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,941.30x = 8,102,639,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,639,692.88/119,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,555.04

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