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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,688.60, 179,630.10 and 115,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,688.60, 179,630.10 and 115,800.60 is: 173,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,688.60 : 179,630.10 = 115,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,688.60/179,630.10 = 115,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,688.60x = 179,630.10 × 115,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,688.60x = 20,801,273,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,273,358.06/119,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,794.94

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