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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,214.56, 164,588.34 and 78,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,214.56, 164,588.34 and 78,962.82 is: 109,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,214.56 : 164,588.34 = 78,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,214.56/164,588.34 = 78,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,214.56x = 164,588.34 × 78,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,214.56x = 12,996,359,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,359,465.52/119,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,016.55

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