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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.28, 179,456.88 and 94,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.28, 179,456.88 and 94,968.64 is: 142,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.28 : 179,456.88 = 94,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.28/179,456.88 = 94,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.28x = 179,456.88 × 94,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.28x = 17,042,775,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,775,832.24/119,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,296.72

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