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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,938.60, 179,562.30 and 73,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,938.60, 179,562.30 and 73,282.60 is: 109,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,938.60 : 179,562.30 = 73,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,938.60/179,562.30 = 73,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,938.60x = 179,562.30 × 73,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,938.60x = 13,158,792,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,792,205.98/119,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,712.74

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