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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,531.97, 164,598.06 and 116,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,531.97, 164,598.06 and 116,879.73 is: 160,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,531.97 : 164,598.06 = 116,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,531.97/164,598.06 = 116,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,531.97x = 164,598.06 × 116,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,531.97x = 19,238,176,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,176,811.32/119,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,945.87

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