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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,999.80, 179,999.70 and 99,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,999.80, 179,999.70 and 99,004.60 is: 148,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,999.80 : 179,999.70 = 99,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,999.80/179,999.70 = 99,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,999.80x = 179,999.70 × 99,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,999.80x = 17,820,798,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,798,298.62/119,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,506.90

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