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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,189.94, 178,858.74 and 69,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,189.94, 178,858.74 and 69,293.52 is: 103,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,189.94 : 178,858.74 = 69,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,189.94/178,858.74 = 69,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,189.94x = 178,858.74 × 69,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,189.94x = 12,393,751,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,751,677.36/119,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,983.20

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