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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,059.40, 179,979.02 and 46,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,059.40, 179,979.02 and 46,131.72 is: 69,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,059.40 : 179,979.02 = 46,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,059.40/179,979.02 = 46,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,059.40x = 179,979.02 × 46,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,059.40x = 8,302,741,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,741,756.51/120,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,155.28

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