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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,999.26, 179,896.83 and 73,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,999.26, 179,896.83 and 73,284.94 is: 109,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,999.26 : 179,896.83 = 73,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,999.26/179,896.83 = 73,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,999.26x = 179,896.83 × 73,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,999.26x = 13,183,728,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,728,392.74/119,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,865.08

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