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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,835.98, 179,582.69 and 87,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,835.98, 179,582.69 and 87,996.25 is: 131,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,835.98 : 179,582.69 = 87,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,835.98/179,582.69 = 87,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,835.98x = 179,582.69 × 87,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,835.98x = 15,802,603,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,603,204.73/119,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,868.60

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