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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.48, 179,722.26 and 59,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.48, 179,722.26 and 59,154 is: 88,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.48 : 179,722.26 = 59,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.48/179,722.26 = 59,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.48x = 179,722.26 × 59,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.48x = 10,631,290,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,290,568.04/119,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.88

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