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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,049.60, 179,959.20 and 93,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,049.60, 179,959.20 and 93,380.80 is: 139,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,049.60 : 179,959.20 = 93,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,049.60/179,959.20 = 93,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,049.60x = 179,959.20 × 93,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,049.60x = 16,804,734,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,734,063.36/120,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,981.59

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