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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.15, 179,438 and 112,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.15, 179,438 and 112,317.87 is: 168,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.15 : 179,438 = 112,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.15/179,438 = 112,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.15x = 179,438 × 112,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.15x = 20,154,093,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,093,957.06/119,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,477.06

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