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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,356.88, 179,037.53 and 95,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,356.88, 179,037.53 and 95,553.89 is: 143,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,356.88 : 179,037.53 = 95,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,356.88/179,037.53 = 95,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,356.88x = 179,037.53 × 95,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,356.88x = 17,107,732,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,732,417.32/119,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,332.60

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