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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,012.60, 179,630.10 and 106,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,012.60, 179,630.10 and 106,015.80 is: 158,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,012.60 : 179,630.10 = 106,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,012.60/179,630.10 = 106,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,012.60x = 179,630.10 × 106,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,012.60x = 19,043,628,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,628,755.58/120,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,680.24

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