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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,403.43, 179,134.40 and 98,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,403.43, 179,134.40 and 98,092.16 is: 147,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,403.43 : 179,134.40 = 98,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,403.43/179,134.40 = 98,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,403.43x = 179,134.40 × 98,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,403.43x = 17,571,680,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,680,247.62/119,403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,162.28

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