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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,016.41, 178,523.64 and 112,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,016.41, 178,523.64 and 112,083.62 is: 168,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,016.41 : 178,523.64 = 112,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,016.41/178,523.64 = 112,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,016.41x = 178,523.64 × 112,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,016.41x = 20,009,574,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,574,934.16/119,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,124.51

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