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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.87, 179,124.17 and 94,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.87, 179,124.17 and 94,719.75 is: 141,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.87 : 179,124.17 = 94,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.87/179,124.17 = 94,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.87x = 179,124.17 × 94,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.87x = 16,966,596,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,596,127.76/119,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,826.94

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