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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,568.34, 179,377.22 and 99,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,568.34, 179,377.22 and 99,983.76 is: 149,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,568.34 : 179,377.22 = 99,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,568.34/179,377.22 = 99,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,568.34x = 179,377.22 × 99,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,568.34x = 17,934,808,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,808,913.95/119,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,996.30

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