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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,693.80, 179,542.26 and 57,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,693.80, 179,542.26 and 57,349.72 is: 86,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,693.80 : 179,542.26 = 57,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,693.80/179,542.26 = 57,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,693.80x = 179,542.26 × 57,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,693.80x = 10,296,698,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,698,339.17/119,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,025.33

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