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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,256.60, 178,884.90 and 72,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,256.60, 178,884.90 and 72,600.60 is: 108,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,256.60 : 178,884.90 = 72,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,256.60/178,884.90 = 72,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,256.60x = 178,884.90 × 72,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,256.60x = 12,987,151,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,151,070.94/119,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,900.90

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