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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,205.34, 178,552.05 and 112,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,205.34, 178,552.05 and 112,226.38 is: 168,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,205.34 : 178,552.05 = 112,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,205.34/178,552.05 = 112,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,205.34x = 178,552.05 × 112,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,205.34x = 20,038,250,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,250,213.08/119,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,098.60

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