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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,631.15, 179,447.01 and 112,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,631.15, 179,447.01 and 112,323.87 is: 168,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,631.15 : 179,447.01 = 112,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,631.15/179,447.01 = 112,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,631.15x = 179,447.01 × 112,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,631.15x = 20,156,182,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,182,623.13/119,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,486.07

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