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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.93, 179,397.15 and 112,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.93, 179,397.15 and 112,290.62 is: 168,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.93 : 179,397.15 = 112,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.93/179,397.15 = 112,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.93x = 179,397.15 × 112,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.93x = 20,144,615,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,615,881.66/119,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,436.16

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