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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,982.60, 179,628.30 and 73,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,982.60, 179,628.30 and 73,326.60 is: 109,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,982.60 : 179,628.30 = 73,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,982.60/179,628.30 = 73,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,982.60x = 179,628.30 × 73,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,982.60x = 13,171,532,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,532,502.78/119,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.69

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