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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,405.06, 179,136.84 and 98,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,405.06, 179,136.84 and 98,093.78 is: 147,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,405.06 : 179,136.84 = 98,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,405.06/179,136.84 = 98,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,405.06x = 179,136.84 × 98,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,405.06x = 17,572,209,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,209,772.86/119,405.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,164.70

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