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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,250.80, 178,876.20 and 100,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,250.80, 178,876.20 and 100,005.20 is: 150,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,250.80 : 178,876.20 = 100,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,250.80/178,876.20 = 100,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,250.80x = 178,876.20 × 100,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,250.80x = 17,888,550,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,550,156.24/119,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,007.80

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