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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.20, 179,506.98 and 94,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.20, 179,506.98 and 94,729.60 is: 141,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.20 : 179,506.98 = 94,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.20/179,506.98 = 94,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.20x = 179,506.98 × 94,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.20x = 17,004,624,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,624,412.61/119,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,872.85

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