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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,653.38, 179,531.91 and 64,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,653.38, 179,531.91 and 64,184.58 is: 96,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,653.38 : 179,531.91 = 64,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,653.38/179,531.91 = 64,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,653.38x = 179,531.91 × 64,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,653.38x = 11,523,180,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,180,239.95/119,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,304.68

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