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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.64, 179,507.88 and 94,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.64, 179,507.88 and 94,730.10 is: 141,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.64 : 179,507.88 = 94,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.64/179,507.88 = 94,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.64x = 179,507.88 × 94,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.64x = 17,004,799,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,799,423.19/119,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,873.79

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