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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,628.60, 179,637.30 and 86,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,628.60, 179,637.30 and 86,580.60 is: 130,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,628.60 : 179,637.30 = 86,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,628.60/179,637.30 = 86,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,628.60x = 179,637.30 × 86,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,628.60x = 15,553,105,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,105,216.38/119,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,011.60

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