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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.07, 179,999.12 and 88,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.07, 179,999.12 and 88,237.52 is: 132,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.07 : 179,999.12 = 88,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.07/179,999.12 = 88,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.07x = 179,999.12 × 88,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.07x = 15,882,675,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,675,950.98/119,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,439.43

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