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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,256.20, 178,730.70 and 91,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,256.20, 178,730.70 and 91,416.20 is: 137,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,256.20 : 178,730.70 = 91,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,256.20/178,730.70 = 91,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,256.20x = 178,730.70 × 91,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,256.20x = 16,338,881,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,881,417.34/119,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,006.56

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