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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.40, 179,435.10 and 88,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.40, 179,435.10 and 88,130.60 is: 132,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.40 : 179,435.10 = 88,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.40/179,435.10 = 88,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.40x = 179,435.10 × 88,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.40x = 15,813,723,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,723,024.06/119,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.90

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