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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852, 178,866.60 and 106,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852, 178,866.60 and 106,566.40 is: 159,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852 : 178,866.60 = 106,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852/178,866.60 = 106,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852x = 178,866.60 × 106,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852x = 19,061,169,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,169,642.24/119,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,039.23

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