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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,538.52, 179,139.96 and 94,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,538.52, 179,139.96 and 94,468.36 is: 141,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,538.52 : 179,139.96 = 94,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,538.52/179,139.96 = 94,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,538.52x = 179,139.96 × 94,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,538.52x = 16,923,058,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,058,231.67/119,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,569.92

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