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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,474.40, 179,211.60 and 82,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,474.40, 179,211.60 and 82,149.60 is: 123,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,474.40 : 179,211.60 = 82,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,474.40/179,211.60 = 82,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,474.40x = 179,211.60 × 82,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,474.40x = 14,722,161,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,161,255.36/119,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,224.40

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