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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,801.60, 179,702.40 and 73,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,801.60, 179,702.40 and 73,145.60 is: 109,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,801.60 : 179,702.40 = 73,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,801.60/179,702.40 = 73,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,801.60x = 179,702.40 × 73,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,801.60x = 13,144,439,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,439,869.44/119,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.40

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