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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.56, 165,184.92 and 102,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.56, 165,184.92 and 102,523.32 is: 141,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.56 : 165,184.92 = 102,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.56/165,184.92 = 102,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.56x = 165,184.92 × 102,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.56x = 16,935,306,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,306,412.33/119,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.76

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