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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,862.40, 179,793.60 and 75,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,862.40, 179,793.60 and 75,539.20 is: 113,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,862.40 : 179,793.60 = 75,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,862.40/179,793.60 = 75,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,862.40x = 179,793.60 × 75,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,862.40x = 13,581,464,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,464,709.12/119,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,308.80

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