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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,028.60, 179,927.70 and 93,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,028.60, 179,927.70 and 93,359.80 is: 139,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,028.60 : 179,927.70 = 93,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,028.60/179,927.70 = 93,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,028.60x = 179,927.70 × 93,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,028.60x = 16,798,014,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,014,086.46/120,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,950.10

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