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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,428.61, 179,173.69 and 85,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,428.61, 179,173.69 and 85,733.69 is: 128,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,428.61 : 179,173.69 = 85,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,428.61/179,173.69 = 85,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,428.61x = 179,173.69 × 85,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,428.61x = 15,361,220,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,220,484.41/119,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,622.62

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