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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.40, 179,426.10 and 88,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.40, 179,426.10 and 88,124.60 is: 132,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.40 : 179,426.10 = 88,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.40/179,426.10 = 88,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.40x = 179,426.10 × 88,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.40x = 15,811,853,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,853,292.06/119,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,186.90

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