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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,933.24, 179,952.90 and 62,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,933.24, 179,952.90 and 62,993.74 is: 94,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,933.24 : 179,952.90 = 62,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,933.24/179,952.90 = 62,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,933.24x = 179,952.90 × 62,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,933.24x = 11,335,906,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,906,194.85/119,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,518.47

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