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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,055.32, 179,402.16 and 98,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,055.32, 179,402.16 and 98,458.52 is: 148,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,055.32 : 179,402.16 = 98,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,055.32/179,402.16 = 98,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,055.32x = 179,402.16 × 98,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,055.32x = 17,663,671,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,671,158.40/119,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,365.24

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