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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,194.61, 178,496.66 and 81,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,194.61, 178,496.66 and 81,624.68 is: 122,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,194.61 : 178,496.66 = 81,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,194.61/178,496.66 = 81,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,194.61x = 178,496.66 × 81,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,194.61x = 14,569,732,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,732,753.57/119,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,234.83

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