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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,805.20, 179,621.40 and 78,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,805.20, 179,621.40 and 78,275.60 is: 117,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,805.20 : 179,621.40 = 78,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,805.20/179,621.40 = 78,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,805.20x = 179,621.40 × 78,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,805.20x = 14,059,972,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,972,857.84/119,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356.95

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