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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.40, 179,625.60 and 119,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.40, 179,625.60 and 119,059.20 is: 178,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.40 : 179,625.60 = 119,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.40/179,625.60 = 119,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.40x = 179,625.60 × 119,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.40x = 21,386,080,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,080,235.52/119,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,588.80

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