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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.96, 179,525.34 and 88,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.96, 179,525.34 and 88,341.58 is: 132,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.96 : 179,525.34 = 88,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.96/179,525.34 = 88,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.96x = 179,525.34 × 88,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.96x = 15,859,550,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,550,846.30/119,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.67

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