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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,770.91, 179,566.15 and 72,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,770.91, 179,566.15 and 72,375.92 is: 108,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,770.91 : 179,566.15 = 72,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,770.91/179,566.15 = 72,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,770.91x = 179,566.15 × 72,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,770.91x = 12,996,265,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,265,307.11/119,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.36

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