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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,551.76, 179,432.23 and 63,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,551.76, 179,432.23 and 63,433.34 is: 95,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,551.76 : 179,432.23 = 63,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,551.76/179,432.23 = 63,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,551.76x = 179,432.23 × 63,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,551.76x = 11,381,985,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,985,652.55/119,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.50

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