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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.96, 179,451.50 and 116,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.96, 179,451.50 and 116,676.68 is: 174,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.96 : 179,451.50 = 116,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.96/179,451.50 = 116,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.96x = 179,451.50 × 116,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.96x = 20,937,805,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,805,241.02/119,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,695.77

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