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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.24, 179,932.44 and 65,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.24, 179,932.44 and 65,947.76 is: 98,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.24 : 179,932.44 = 65,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.24/179,932.44 = 65,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.24x = 179,932.44 × 65,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.24x = 11,866,141,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,141,369.33/119,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,912.34

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