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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,552.82, 179,529.18 and 74,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,552.82, 179,529.18 and 74,678.58 is: 112,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,552.82 : 179,529.18 = 74,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,552.82/179,529.18 = 74,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,552.82x = 179,529.18 × 74,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,552.82x = 13,406,984,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,984,230.96/119,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,142.77

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