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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,087.72, 739,631.58 and 119,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,087.72, 739,631.58 and 119,110.72 is: 178,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,087.72 : 739,631.58 = 119,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,087.72/739,631.58 = 119,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,087.72x = 739,631.58 × 119,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,087.72x = 88,098,050,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,098,050,028.54/493,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,666.08

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