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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,086.59, 179,880.78 and 70,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,086.59, 179,880.78 and 70,014.82 is: 104,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,086.59 : 179,880.78 = 70,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,086.59/179,880.78 = 70,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,086.59x = 179,880.78 × 70,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,086.59x = 12,594,320,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,320,433.16/120,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,876.99

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