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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,168.25, 178,752.12 and 74,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,168.25, 178,752.12 and 74,826.15 is: 112,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,168.25 : 178,752.12 = 74,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,168.25/178,752.12 = 74,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,168.25x = 178,752.12 × 74,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,168.25x = 13,375,332,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,332,943.94/119,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,239.06

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