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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.18, 178,764.57 and 116,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.18, 178,764.57 and 116,031.42 is: 173,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.18 : 178,764.57 = 116,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.18/178,764.57 = 116,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.18x = 178,764.57 × 116,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.18x = 20,742,306,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,306,902.79/119,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,795.14

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