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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,240.02, 178,692.36 and 94,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,240.02, 178,692.36 and 94,169.98 is: 141,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,240.02 : 178,692.36 = 94,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,240.02/178,692.36 = 94,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,240.02x = 178,692.36 × 94,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,240.02x = 16,827,455,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,455,967.35/119,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,122.55

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