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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.20, 179,499.48 and 94,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.20, 179,499.48 and 94,724.60 is: 141,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.20 : 179,499.48 = 94,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.20/179,499.48 = 94,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.20x = 179,499.48 × 94,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.20x = 17,003,016,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,016,443.21/119,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,865.35

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