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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,904.20, 179,856.30 and 96,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,904.20, 179,856.30 and 96,576.20 is: 144,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,904.20 : 179,856.30 = 96,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,904.20/179,856.30 = 96,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,904.20x = 179,856.30 × 96,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,904.20x = 17,369,838,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,838,000.06/119,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,864.30

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