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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,998.26, 179,895.33 and 73,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,998.26, 179,895.33 and 73,283.94 is: 109,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,998.26 : 179,895.33 = 73,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,998.26/179,895.33 = 73,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,998.26x = 179,895.33 × 73,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,998.26x = 13,183,438,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,438,570.00/119,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.58

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