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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.80, 179,435.70 and 117,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.80, 179,435.70 and 117,031.80 is: 175,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.80 : 179,435.70 = 117,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.80/179,435.70 = 117,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.80x = 179,435.70 × 117,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.80x = 20,999,682,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,682,955.26/119,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,547.70

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