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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,857.95, 179,506.61 and 94,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,857.95, 179,506.61 and 94,729.35 is: 141,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,857.95 : 179,506.61 = 94,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,857.95/179,506.61 = 94,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,857.95x = 179,506.61 × 94,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,857.95x = 17,004,544,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,544,012.36/119,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,872.47

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