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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,518.91, 179,212.71 and 82,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,518.91, 179,212.71 and 82,088.40 is: 123,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,518.91 : 179,212.71 = 82,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,518.91/179,212.71 = 82,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,518.91x = 179,212.71 × 82,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,518.91x = 14,711,285,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,285,603.44/119,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,087.52

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