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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,579.07, 179,368.61 and 104,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,579.07, 179,368.61 and 104,182.59 is: 156,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.07 : 179,368.61 = 104,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.07/179,368.61 = 104,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.07x = 179,368.61 × 104,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.07x = 18,687,085,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,085,833.59/119,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,273.89

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