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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.32, 179,511.12 and 102,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.32, 179,511.12 and 102,023.04 is: 152,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.32 : 179,511.12 = 102,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.32/179,511.12 = 102,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.32x = 179,511.12 × 102,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.32x = 18,314,270,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,270,176.20/119,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,934.58

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