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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,848.37, 179,601.21 and 88,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,848.37, 179,601.21 and 88,008.62 is: 131,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,848.37 : 179,601.21 = 88,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,848.37/179,601.21 = 88,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,848.37x = 179,601.21 × 88,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,848.37x = 15,806,453,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,453,744.42/119,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,887.10

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