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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,111.18, 178,639.48 and 71,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,111.18, 178,639.48 and 71,093.34 is: 106,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,111.18 : 178,639.48 = 71,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,111.18/178,639.48 = 71,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,111.18x = 178,639.48 × 71,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,111.18x = 12,700,077,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,077,289.06/119,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,623.72

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