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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,925.80, 179,931.90 and 115,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,925.80, 179,931.90 and 115,605.80 is: 173,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,925.80 : 179,931.90 = 115,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,925.80/179,931.90 = 115,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,925.80x = 179,931.90 × 115,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,925.80x = 20,801,171,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,171,245.02/119,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,450.34

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