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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,089.60, 178,634.40 and 72,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,089.60, 178,634.40 and 72,433.60 is: 108,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,089.60 : 178,634.40 = 72,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,089.60/178,634.40 = 72,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,089.60x = 178,634.40 × 72,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,089.60x = 12,939,132,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,132,675.84/119,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.40

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