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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,285.97, 178,934.43 and 84,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,285.97, 178,934.43 and 84,381.45 is: 126,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,285.97 : 178,934.43 = 84,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,285.97/178,934.43 = 84,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,285.97x = 178,934.43 × 84,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,285.97x = 15,098,746,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,746,658.32/119,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,576.05

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