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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,843.64, 179,485.32 and 94,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,843.64, 179,485.32 and 94,715.01 is: 141,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,843.64 : 179,485.32 = 94,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,843.64/179,485.32 = 94,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,843.64x = 179,485.32 × 94,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,843.64x = 16,999,953,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,953,878.65/119,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,851.11

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