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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,558.31, 179,104.15 and 93,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,558.31, 179,104.15 and 93,139.35 is: 139,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558.31 : 179,104.15 = 93,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558.31/179,104.15 = 93,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558.31x = 179,104.15 × 93,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558.31x = 16,681,644,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,644,113.30/119,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,527.27

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