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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,734.44, 179,930.50 and 111,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,734.44, 179,930.50 and 111,933.24 is: 168,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734.44 : 179,930.50 = 111,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734.44/179,930.50 = 111,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734.44x = 179,930.50 × 111,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734.44x = 20,140,203,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,203,839.82/119,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,207.27

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