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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,787.75, 179,806.19 and 88,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,787.75, 179,806.19 and 88,233.41 is: 132,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,787.75 : 179,806.19 = 88,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,787.75/179,806.19 = 88,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,787.75x = 179,806.19 × 88,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,787.75x = 15,864,911,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,911,942.61/119,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,441.86

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