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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.40, 179,628.90 and 102,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.40, 179,628.90 and 102,386.20 is: 153,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.40 : 179,628.90 = 102,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.40/179,628.90 = 102,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.40x = 179,628.90 × 102,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.40x = 18,391,520,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,520,481.18/119,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,912.44

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