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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.96, 179,605.84 and 94,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.96, 179,605.84 and 94,795.24 is: 141,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.96 : 179,605.84 = 94,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.96/179,605.84 = 94,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.96x = 179,605.84 × 94,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.96x = 17,025,778,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,778,708.20/119,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,971.45

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