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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.40, 178,889.40 and 103,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.40, 178,889.40 and 103,880.40 is: 155,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.40 : 178,889.40 = 103,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.40/178,889.40 = 103,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.40x = 178,889.40 × 103,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.40x = 18,583,102,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,102,427.76/119,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,595.15

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