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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,559.56, 179,106.03 and 93,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,559.56, 179,106.03 and 93,140.60 is: 139,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,559.56 : 179,106.03 = 93,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,559.56/179,106.03 = 93,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,559.56x = 179,106.03 × 93,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,559.56x = 16,682,042,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,042,202.29/119,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,529.14

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