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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,827.20, 179,740.80 and 57,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,827.20, 179,740.80 and 57,465.60 is: 86,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,827.20 : 179,740.80 = 57,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,827.20/179,740.80 = 57,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,827.20x = 179,740.80 × 57,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,827.20x = 10,328,912,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,912,916.48/119,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.40

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