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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,353.68, 178,684.92 and 89,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,353.68, 178,684.92 and 89,895.60 is: 134,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,353.68 : 178,684.92 = 89,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,353.68/178,684.92 = 89,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,353.68x = 178,684.92 × 89,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,353.68x = 16,062,988,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,988,094.35/119,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,583.10

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