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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,408.40, 178,853.40 and 98,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,408.40, 178,853.40 and 98,672.40 is: 147,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,408.40 : 178,853.40 = 98,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,408.40/178,853.40 = 98,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,408.40x = 178,853.40 × 98,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,408.40x = 17,647,894,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,894,226.16/119,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,794.41

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