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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,431.73, 179,178.38 and 85,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,431.73, 179,178.38 and 85,736.81 is: 128,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,431.73 : 179,178.38 = 85,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,431.73/179,178.38 = 85,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,431.73x = 179,178.38 × 85,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,431.73x = 15,362,182,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,182,293.48/119,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,627.31

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