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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,786.77, 179,223.31 and 72,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,786.77, 179,223.31 and 72,226.81 is: 108,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,786.77 : 179,223.31 = 72,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,786.77/179,223.31 = 72,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,786.77x = 179,223.31 × 72,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,786.77x = 12,944,727,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,727,958.94/119,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.76

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