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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,868.96, 178,891.98 and 106,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,868.96, 178,891.98 and 106,583.28 is: 159,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,868.96 : 178,891.98 = 106,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,868.96/178,891.98 = 106,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,868.96x = 178,891.98 × 106,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,868.96x = 19,066,893,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,893,994.09/119,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,064.48

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