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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,958.80, 179,743.80 and 102,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,958.80, 179,743.80 and 102,462.80 is: 153,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,958.80 : 179,743.80 = 102,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,958.80/179,743.80 = 102,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,958.80x = 179,743.80 × 102,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,958.80x = 18,417,053,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,053,030.64/119,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,528.15

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