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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,007.60, 179,622.60 and 85,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,007.60, 179,622.60 and 85,015.60 is: 127,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,007.60 : 179,622.60 = 85,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,007.60/179,622.60 = 85,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,007.60x = 179,622.60 × 85,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,007.60x = 15,270,723,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,723,112.56/120,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.97

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