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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.40, 179,829.60 and 84,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.40, 179,829.60 and 84,865.60 is: 127,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.40 : 179,829.60 = 84,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.40/179,829.60 = 84,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.40x = 179,829.60 × 84,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.40x = 15,261,346,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,346,901.76/119,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,298.40

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