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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,187.02, 178,612.86 and 94,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,187.02, 178,612.86 and 94,116.72 is: 141,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,187.02 : 178,612.86 = 94,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,187.02/178,612.86 = 94,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,187.02x = 178,612.86 × 94,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,187.02x = 16,810,456,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,456,533.02/119,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,042.68

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