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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,140.08, 177,818.64 and 117,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,140.08, 177,818.64 and 117,171.84 is: 174,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,140.08 : 177,818.64 = 117,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,140.08/177,818.64 = 117,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,140.08x = 177,818.64 × 117,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,140.08x = 20,835,337,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,337,235.10/119,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,881.01

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