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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,258.03, 164,722.13 and 89,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,258.03, 164,722.13 and 89,177.18 is: 123,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,258.03 : 164,722.13 = 89,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,258.03/164,722.13 = 89,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,258.03x = 164,722.13 × 89,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,258.03x = 14,689,453,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,453,767.50/119,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,173.71

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