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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.03, 179,440.82 and 112,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.03, 179,440.82 and 112,319.75 is: 168,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.03 : 179,440.82 = 112,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.03/179,440.82 = 112,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.03x = 179,440.82 × 112,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.03x = 20,154,746,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,746,583.39/119,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,479.88

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