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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.94, 179,144.58 and 83,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.94, 179,144.58 and 83,541.05 is: 125,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.94 : 179,144.58 = 83,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.94/179,144.58 = 83,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.94x = 179,144.58 × 83,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.94x = 14,965,925,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,925,419.29/119,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.04

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