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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.40, 179,831.40 and 84,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.40, 179,831.40 and 84,809.20 is: 127,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.40 : 179,831.40 = 84,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.40/179,831.40 = 84,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.40x = 179,831.40 × 84,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.40x = 15,251,357,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,357,168.88/119,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,489.44

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