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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,070.54, 178,355.66 and 96,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,070.54, 178,355.66 and 96,656.63 is: 144,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,070.54 : 178,355.66 = 96,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,070.54/178,355.66 = 96,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,070.54x = 178,355.66 × 96,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,070.54x = 17,239,255,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,255,661.96/119,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.87

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