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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,765.06, 179,108.35 and 106,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,765.06, 179,108.35 and 106,515.94 is: 159,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,765.06 : 179,108.35 = 106,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,765.06/179,108.35 = 106,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,765.06x = 179,108.35 × 106,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,765.06x = 19,077,893,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,893,411.93/119,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,294.32

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