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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.23, 179,833.21 and 62,945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.23, 179,833.21 and 62,945.71 is: 94,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.23 : 179,833.21 = 62,945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.23/179,833.21 = 62,945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.23x = 179,833.21 × 62,945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.23x = 11,319,728,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,728,770.30/119,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.59

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