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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,198.79, 178,631.93 and 89,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,198.79, 178,631.93 and 89,581.95 is: 134,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,198.79 : 178,631.93 = 89,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,198.79/178,631.93 = 89,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,198.79x = 178,631.93 × 89,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,198.79x = 16,002,196,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,196,845.62/119,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.98

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