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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,863.15, 179,623.37 and 88,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,863.15, 179,623.37 and 88,023.47 is: 131,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,863.15 : 179,623.37 = 88,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,863.15/179,623.37 = 88,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,863.15x = 179,623.37 × 88,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,863.15x = 15,811,071,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,071,642.44/119,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,909.36

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