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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,169.82, 178,588.65 and 89,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,169.82, 178,588.65 and 89,553.06 is: 134,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,169.82 : 178,588.65 = 89,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,169.82/178,588.65 = 89,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,169.82x = 178,588.65 × 89,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,169.82x = 15,993,159,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,159,920.86/119,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,204.79

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