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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,735.44, 179,932 and 111,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,735.44, 179,932 and 111,934.24 is: 168,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,735.44 : 179,932 = 111,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,735.44/179,932 = 111,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,735.44x = 179,932 × 111,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,735.44x = 20,140,551,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,551,671.68/119,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,208.77

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