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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,890.25, 179,835.07 and 112,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,890.25, 179,835.07 and 112,582.63 is: 168,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,890.25 : 179,835.07 = 112,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,890.25/179,835.07 = 112,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,890.25x = 179,835.07 × 112,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,890.25x = 20,246,305,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,305,146.83/119,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,873.66

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