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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,347.68, 178,762.32 and 116,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,347.68, 178,762.32 and 116,029.92 is: 173,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,347.68 : 178,762.32 = 116,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,347.68/178,762.32 = 116,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,347.68x = 178,762.32 × 116,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,347.68x = 20,741,777,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,777,688.61/119,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.89

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