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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,792.92, 179,330.64 and 115,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,792.92, 179,330.64 and 115,534.68 is: 172,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,792.92 : 179,330.64 = 115,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,792.92/179,330.64 = 115,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,792.92x = 179,330.64 × 115,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,792.92x = 20,718,908,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,908,106.60/119,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,956.03

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