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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,998.76, 179,896.08 and 73,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,998.76, 179,896.08 and 73,284.44 is: 109,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,998.76 : 179,896.08 = 73,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,998.76/179,896.08 = 73,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,998.76x = 179,896.08 × 73,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,998.76x = 13,183,583,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,583,481.00/119,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,864.33

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