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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.68, 179,404.86 and 91,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.68, 179,404.86 and 91,661.42 is: 137,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.68 : 179,404.86 = 91,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.68/179,404.86 = 91,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.68x = 179,404.86 × 91,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.68x = 16,444,504,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,504,222.50/119,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.77

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