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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,793.52, 179,233.44 and 72,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,793.52, 179,233.44 and 72,233.56 is: 108,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793.52 : 179,233.44 = 72,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793.52/179,233.44 = 72,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793.52x = 179,233.44 × 72,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793.52x = 12,946,669,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,669,442.25/119,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,074.87

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