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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,601.50, 178,465.24 and 107,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,601.50, 178,465.24 and 107,035.16 is: 159,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,601.50 : 178,465.24 = 107,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,601.50/178,465.24 = 107,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,601.50x = 178,465.24 × 107,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,601.50x = 19,102,054,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,054,759.31/119,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,714.18

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