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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,967.30, 179,573.59 and 82,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,967.30, 179,573.59 and 82,307.16 is: 123,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,967.30 : 179,573.59 = 82,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,967.30/179,573.59 = 82,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,967.30x = 179,573.59 × 82,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,967.30x = 14,780,192,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,192,203.90/119,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,201.84

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