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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,942.34, 179,522.90 and 88,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,942.34, 179,522.90 and 88,339.95 is: 132,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,942.34 : 179,522.90 = 88,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,942.34/179,522.90 = 88,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,942.34x = 179,522.90 × 88,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,942.34x = 15,859,043,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,043,899.43/119,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,222.24

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