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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,889.25, 179,833.57 and 112,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,889.25, 179,833.57 and 112,581.63 is: 168,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,889.25 : 179,833.57 = 112,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,889.25/179,833.57 = 112,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,889.25x = 179,833.57 × 112,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,889.25x = 20,245,956,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,956,157.87/119,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,872.16

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