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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,185.02, 178,609.86 and 94,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,185.02, 178,609.86 and 94,114.71 is: 141,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,185.02 : 178,609.86 = 94,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,185.02/178,609.86 = 94,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,185.02x = 178,609.86 × 94,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,185.02x = 16,809,815,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,815,177.04/119,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,039.66

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