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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.40, 179,149.08 and 72,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.40, 179,149.08 and 72,725.04 is: 108,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.40 : 179,149.08 = 72,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.40/179,149.08 = 72,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.40x = 179,149.08 × 72,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.40x = 13,028,624,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,624,008.96/119,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,945.55

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