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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,010.60, 179,627.10 and 85,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,010.60, 179,627.10 and 85,018.60 is: 127,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,010.60 : 179,627.10 = 85,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,010.60/179,627.10 = 85,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,010.60x = 179,627.10 × 85,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,010.60x = 15,271,644,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,644,564.06/120,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,252.46

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