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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.20, 179,659.20 and 116,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.20, 179,659.20 and 116,547.20 is: 174,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.20 : 179,659.20 = 116,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.20/179,659.20 = 116,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.20x = 179,659.20 × 116,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.20x = 20,938,776,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,776,714.24/120,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,485.15

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