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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,857.14, 179,614.38 and 88,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,857.14, 179,614.38 and 88,017.48 is: 131,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,857.14 : 179,614.38 = 88,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,857.14/179,614.38 = 88,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,857.14x = 179,614.38 × 88,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,857.14x = 15,809,205,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,205,099.36/119,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,900.40

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