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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,871.96, 178,896.46 and 106,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,871.96, 178,896.46 and 106,586.28 is: 159,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,871.96 : 178,896.46 = 106,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,871.96/178,896.46 = 106,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,871.96x = 178,896.46 × 106,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,871.96x = 19,067,908,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,908,176.57/119,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,068.96

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