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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,367.30, 178,939.71 and 81,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,367.30, 178,939.71 and 81,945 is: 122,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,367.30 : 178,939.71 = 81,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,367.30/178,939.71 = 81,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,367.30x = 178,939.71 × 81,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,367.30x = 14,663,214,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,214,535.95/119,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,841.13

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