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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,598.43, 179,397.90 and 112,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,598.43, 179,397.90 and 112,291.12 is: 168,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,598.43 : 179,397.90 = 112,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,598.43/179,397.90 = 112,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,598.43x = 179,397.90 × 112,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,598.43x = 20,144,789,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,789,658.20/119,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,436.91

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