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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,804.60, 179,332.95 and 88,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,804.60, 179,332.95 and 88,250.24 is: 132,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,804.60 : 179,332.95 = 88,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,804.60/179,332.95 = 88,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,804.60x = 179,332.95 × 88,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,804.60x = 15,826,175,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,175,877.41/119,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.90

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