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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,828.10, 179,570.88 and 87,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,828.10, 179,570.88 and 87,988.35 is: 131,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,828.10 : 179,570.88 = 87,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,828.10/179,570.88 = 87,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,828.10x = 179,570.88 × 87,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,828.10x = 15,800,145,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,145,439.25/119,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,856.76

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