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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,624.40, 179,436.60 and 108,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,624.40, 179,436.60 and 108,543.60 is: 162,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624.40 : 179,436.60 = 108,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624.40/179,436.60 = 108,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624.40x = 179,436.60 × 108,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624.40x = 19,476,694,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,694,535.76/119,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,815.40

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