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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,136.29, 178,704.50 and 74,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,136.29, 178,704.50 and 74,794.19 is: 112,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,136.29 : 178,704.50 = 74,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,136.29/178,704.50 = 74,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,136.29x = 178,704.50 × 74,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,136.29x = 13,366,057,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,057,059.36/119,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.32

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