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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,583.60, 179,029.80 and 72,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,583.60, 179,029.80 and 72,927.60 is: 109,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,583.60 : 179,029.80 = 72,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,583.60/179,029.80 = 72,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,583.60x = 179,029.80 × 72,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,583.60x = 13,056,213,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,213,642.48/119,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.64

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