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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,008.60, 179,624.10 and 85,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,008.60, 179,624.10 and 85,016.60 is: 127,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,008.60 : 179,624.10 = 85,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,008.60/179,624.10 = 85,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,008.60x = 179,624.10 × 85,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,008.60x = 15,271,030,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,030,260.06/120,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,249.47

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