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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,087.96, 178,526.75 and 91,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,087.96, 178,526.75 and 91,132.83 is: 136,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,087.96 : 178,526.75 = 91,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,087.96/178,526.75 = 91,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,087.96x = 178,526.75 × 91,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,087.96x = 16,269,647,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,647,502.54/119,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,618.75

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