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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,770.95, 179,349.63 and 116,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,770.95, 179,349.63 and 116,223.46 is: 174,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,770.95 : 179,349.63 = 116,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,770.95/179,349.63 = 116,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,770.95x = 179,349.63 × 116,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,770.95x = 20,844,633,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,633,664.11/119,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,037.47

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