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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,630.40, 179,445.60 and 89,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,630.40, 179,445.60 and 89,692.80 is: 134,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,630.40 : 179,445.60 = 89,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,630.40/179,445.60 = 89,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,630.40x = 179,445.60 × 89,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,630.40x = 16,094,978,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,978,311.68/119,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,539.20

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