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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.65, 179,426.70 and 112,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.65, 179,426.70 and 112,310.33 is: 168,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.65 : 179,426.70 = 112,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.65/179,426.70 = 112,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.65x = 179,426.70 × 112,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.65x = 20,151,470,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,470,990.68/119,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,465.70

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