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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,478.60, 179,315.10 and 115,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,478.60, 179,315.10 and 115,590.60 is: 173,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,478.60 : 179,315.10 = 115,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,478.60/179,315.10 = 115,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,478.60x = 179,315.10 × 115,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,478.60x = 20,727,139,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,139,998.06/119,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,479.94

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