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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,233.20, 178,590.60 and 72,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,233.20, 178,590.60 and 72,404.40 is: 108,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,233.20 : 178,590.60 = 72,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,233.20/178,590.60 = 72,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,233.20x = 178,590.60 × 72,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,233.20x = 12,930,745,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,745,238.64/119,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,449.20

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