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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.95, 179,508.10 and 94,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.95, 179,508.10 and 94,730.35 is: 141,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.95 : 179,508.10 = 94,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.95/179,508.10 = 94,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.95x = 179,508.10 × 94,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.95x = 17,004,865,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,865,140.84/119,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,873.97

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