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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,326.89, 179,318.40 and 111,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,326.89, 179,318.40 and 111,524.77 is: 167,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,326.89 : 179,318.40 = 111,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,326.89/179,318.40 = 111,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,326.89x = 179,318.40 × 111,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,326.89x = 19,998,443,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,443,316.77/119,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,593.77

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