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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,497.60, 179,246.40 and 101,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,497.60, 179,246.40 and 101,065.60 is: 151,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,497.60 : 179,246.40 = 101,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,497.60/179,246.40 = 101,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,497.60x = 179,246.40 × 101,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,497.60x = 18,115,644,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,644,963.84/119,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,598.40

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