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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.07, 179,997.62 and 88,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.07, 179,997.62 and 88,236.52 is: 132,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.07 : 179,997.62 = 88,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.07/179,997.62 = 88,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.07x = 179,997.62 × 88,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.07x = 15,882,362,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,362,705.91/119,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,437.93

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