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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,745.60, 179,618.40 and 101,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,745.60, 179,618.40 and 101,313.60 is: 151,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745.60 : 179,618.40 = 101,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745.60/179,618.40 = 101,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745.60x = 179,618.40 × 101,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745.60x = 18,197,786,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,786,730.24/119,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,970.40

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