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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,831.80, 179,747.70 and 96,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,831.80, 179,747.70 and 96,503.80 is: 144,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,831.80 : 179,747.70 = 96,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,831.80/179,747.70 = 96,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,831.80x = 179,747.70 × 96,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,831.80x = 17,346,336,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,336,091.26/119,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,755.70

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