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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,728.32, 179,475.12 and 101,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,728.32, 179,475.12 and 101,999.04 is: 152,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,728.32 : 179,475.12 = 101,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,728.32/179,475.12 = 101,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,728.32x = 179,475.12 × 101,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,728.32x = 18,306,289,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,289,943.88/119,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,898.58

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