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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,935.59, 179,148.25 and 88,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,935.59, 179,148.25 and 88,063.71 is: 131,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,935.59 : 179,148.25 = 88,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,935.59/179,148.25 = 88,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,935.59x = 179,148.25 × 88,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,935.59x = 15,776,459,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,459,535.01/119,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,541.10

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