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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,322.86, 179,312.34 and 111,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,322.86, 179,312.34 and 111,520.74 is: 167,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,322.86 : 179,312.34 = 111,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,322.86/179,312.34 = 111,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,322.86x = 179,312.34 × 111,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,322.86x = 19,997,044,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,044,364.11/119,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,587.71

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