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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,585.51, 179,378.49 and 112,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,585.51, 179,378.49 and 112,278.20 is: 168,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,585.51 : 179,378.49 = 112,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,585.51/179,378.49 = 112,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,585.51x = 179,378.49 × 112,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,585.51x = 20,140,293,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,293,975.92/119,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,417.51

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