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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,846.17, 179,710.93 and 63,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,846.17, 179,710.93 and 63,713.17 is: 95,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,846.17 : 179,710.93 = 63,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,846.17/179,710.93 = 63,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,846.17x = 179,710.93 × 63,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,846.17x = 11,449,953,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,953,033.95/119,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,538.75

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