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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,927.98, 179,605.17 and 69,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,927.98, 179,605.17 and 69,173.14 is: 103,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,927.98 : 179,605.17 = 69,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,927.98/179,605.17 = 69,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,927.98x = 179,605.17 × 69,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,927.98x = 12,423,853,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,853,569.13/119,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,594.29

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