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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,675.40, 179,901.90 and 102,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,675.40, 179,901.90 and 102,568.20 is: 154,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,675.40 : 179,901.90 = 102,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,675.40/179,901.90 = 102,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,675.40x = 179,901.90 × 102,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,675.40x = 18,452,214,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,214,059.58/119,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,185.52

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