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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,014.96, 179,742.18 and 94,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,014.96, 179,742.18 and 94,886.24 is: 142,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,014.96 : 179,742.18 = 94,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,014.96/179,742.18 = 94,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,014.96x = 179,742.18 × 94,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,014.96x = 17,055,059,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,059,629.60/120,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,107.78

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