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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,001.60, 179,541.60 and 78,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,001.60, 179,541.60 and 78,529.60 is: 117,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,001.60 : 179,541.60 = 78,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,001.60/179,541.60 = 78,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,001.60x = 179,541.60 × 78,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,001.60x = 14,099,330,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,330,031.36/120,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,492.85

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