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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,855.15, 179,611.37 and 88,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,855.15, 179,611.37 and 88,015.47 is: 131,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,855.15 : 179,611.37 = 88,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,855.15/179,611.37 = 88,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,855.15x = 179,611.37 × 88,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,855.15x = 15,808,579,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,579,147.89/119,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,897.37

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