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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,483.73, 178,831.89 and 106,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,483.73, 178,831.89 and 106,361.73 is: 159,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483.73 : 178,831.89 = 106,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483.73/178,831.89 = 106,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483.73x = 178,831.89 × 106,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483.73x = 19,020,869,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,869,199.57/119,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,192.13

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