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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,902.40, 179,853.60 and 114,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,902.40, 179,853.60 and 114,783.20 is: 172,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,902.40 : 179,853.60 = 114,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,902.40/179,853.60 = 114,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,902.40x = 179,853.60 × 114,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,902.40x = 20,644,171,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,171,739.52/119,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,174.80

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