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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,204.59, 178,550.93 and 112,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,204.59, 178,550.93 and 112,225.63 is: 168,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,204.59 : 178,550.93 = 112,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,204.59/178,550.93 = 112,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,204.59x = 178,550.93 × 112,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,204.59x = 20,037,990,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,990,045.21/119,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,097.47

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