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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,808.20, 179,625.90 and 78,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,808.20, 179,625.90 and 78,278.60 is: 117,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,808.20 : 179,625.90 = 78,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,808.20/179,625.90 = 78,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,808.20x = 179,625.90 × 78,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,808.20x = 14,060,863,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,863,975.74/119,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,361.45

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