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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,912.40, 179,868.60 and 100,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,912.40, 179,868.60 and 100,375.20 is: 150,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,912.40 : 179,868.60 = 100,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,912.40/179,868.60 = 100,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,912.40x = 179,868.60 × 100,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,912.40x = 18,054,346,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,346,698.72/119,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,562.80

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