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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,708.93, 179,616.29 and 62,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,708.93, 179,616.29 and 62,769.24 is: 94,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,708.93 : 179,616.29 = 62,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,708.93/179,616.29 = 62,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,708.93x = 179,616.29 × 62,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,708.93x = 11,274,378,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,378,230.69/119,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,181.60

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