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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,293.92, 178,940.88 and 116,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,293.92, 178,940.88 and 116,669.52 is: 175,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,293.92 : 178,940.88 = 116,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,293.92/178,940.88 = 116,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,293.92x = 178,940.88 × 116,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,293.92x = 20,876,946,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,946,577.98/119,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,004.28

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