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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,066.59, 179,938.89 and 93,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,066.59, 179,938.89 and 93,444.72 is: 140,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,066.59 : 179,938.89 = 93,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,066.59/179,938.89 = 93,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,066.59x = 179,938.89 × 93,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,066.59x = 16,814,339,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,339,193.16/120,066.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,041.79

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