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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,896.80, 179,629.20 and 57,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,896.80, 179,629.20 and 57,429.60 is: 86,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,896.80 : 179,629.20 = 57,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,896.80/179,629.20 = 57,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,896.80x = 179,629.20 × 57,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,896.80x = 10,316,033,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,033,104.32/119,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,040.94

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