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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.21, 179,349.05 and 82,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.21, 179,349.05 and 82,012.46 is: 123,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.21 : 179,349.05 = 82,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.21/179,349.05 = 82,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.21x = 179,349.05 × 82,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.21x = 14,708,856,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,856,587.50/119,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,018.51

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