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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.31, 179,102.66 and 93,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.31, 179,102.66 and 93,138.35 is: 139,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.31 : 179,102.66 = 93,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.31/179,102.66 = 93,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.31x = 179,102.66 × 93,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.31x = 16,681,324,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,324,871.81/119,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.77

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