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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,863.20, 179,514.48 and 94,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,863.20, 179,514.48 and 94,734.60 is: 141,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,863.20 : 179,514.48 = 94,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,863.20/179,514.48 = 94,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,863.20x = 179,514.48 × 94,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,863.20x = 17,006,232,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,232,457.01/119,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,880.35

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