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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.09, 179,615.81 and 88,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.09, 179,615.81 and 88,018.40 is: 131,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.09 : 179,615.81 = 88,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.09/179,615.81 = 88,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.09x = 179,615.81 × 88,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.09x = 15,809,496,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,496,879.99/119,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,901.80

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