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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,948.85, 179,479.26 and 96,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,948.85, 179,479.26 and 96,183.72 is: 143,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,948.85 : 179,479.26 = 96,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,948.85/179,479.26 = 96,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,948.85x = 179,479.26 × 96,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,948.85x = 17,262,982,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,982,889.65/119,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,919.54

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