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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,934.59, 179,146.76 and 88,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,934.59, 179,146.76 and 88,062.71 is: 131,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,934.59 : 179,146.76 = 88,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,934.59/179,146.76 = 88,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,934.59x = 179,146.76 × 88,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,934.59x = 15,776,147,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,147,837.27/119,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,539.60

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