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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,824.08, 179,428.71 and 116,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,824.08, 179,428.71 and 116,276.58 is: 174,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824.08 : 179,428.71 = 116,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824.08/179,428.71 = 116,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824.08x = 179,428.71 × 116,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824.08x = 20,863,356,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,356,752.61/119,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,116.56

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