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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,457.02, 179,185.31 and 81,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,457.02, 179,185.31 and 81,903.24 is: 122,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,457.02 : 179,185.31 = 81,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,457.02/179,185.31 = 81,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,457.02x = 179,185.31 × 81,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,457.02x = 14,675,857,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,857,347.03/119,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,854.71

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