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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,952.03, 179,941.02 and 73,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,952.03, 179,941.02 and 73,503.39 is: 110,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,952.03 : 179,941.02 = 73,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,952.03/179,941.02 = 73,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,952.03x = 179,941.02 × 73,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,952.03x = 13,226,274,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,274,970.06/119,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.04

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