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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,369.81, 178,709.10 and 89,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,369.81, 178,709.10 and 89,911.73 is: 134,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,369.81 : 178,709.10 = 89,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,369.81/178,709.10 = 89,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,369.81x = 178,709.10 × 89,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,369.81x = 16,068,044,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,044,347.74/119,369.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.27

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