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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,811.20, 179,630.40 and 78,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,811.20, 179,630.40 and 78,281.60 is: 117,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,811.20 : 179,630.40 = 78,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,811.20/179,630.40 = 78,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,811.20x = 179,630.40 × 78,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,811.20x = 14,061,755,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,755,120.64/119,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,365.95

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