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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,154.44, 178,704.43 and 71,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,154.44, 178,704.43 and 71,136.63 is: 106,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,154.44 : 178,704.43 = 71,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,154.44/178,704.43 = 71,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,154.44x = 178,704.43 × 71,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,154.44x = 12,712,430,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,430,738.43/119,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,688.68

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