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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,204.34, 178,550.55 and 112,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,204.34, 178,550.55 and 112,225.38 is: 168,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,204.34 : 178,550.55 = 112,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,204.34/178,550.55 = 112,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,204.34x = 178,550.55 × 112,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,204.34x = 20,037,903,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,903,322.96/119,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,097.10

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