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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,088.59, 179,883.77 and 70,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,088.59, 179,883.77 and 70,016.82 is: 104,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,088.59 : 179,883.77 = 70,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,088.59/179,883.77 = 70,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,088.59x = 179,883.77 × 70,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,088.59x = 12,594,889,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,889,194.93/120,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,879.98

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