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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,810.40, 179,715.60 and 84,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,810.40, 179,715.60 and 84,818.40 is: 127,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,810.40 : 179,715.60 = 84,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,810.40/179,715.60 = 84,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,810.40x = 179,715.60 × 84,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,810.40x = 15,243,189,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,189,647.04/119,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.60

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