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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,659.26, 178,942.14 and 89,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,659.26, 178,942.14 and 89,697.36 is: 134,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,659.26 : 178,942.14 = 89,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,659.26/178,942.14 = 89,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,659.26x = 178,942.14 × 89,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,659.26x = 16,050,637,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,637,550.75/119,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,136.19

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