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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.55, 179,572.47 and 82,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.55, 179,572.47 and 82,306.41 is: 123,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.55 : 179,572.47 = 82,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.55/179,572.47 = 82,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.55x = 179,572.47 × 82,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.55x = 14,779,965,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,965,340.53/119,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,200.72

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