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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,103.20, 179,960.40 and 75,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,103.20, 179,960.40 and 75,650.40 is: 113,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,103.20 : 179,960.40 = 75,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,103.20/179,960.40 = 75,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,103.20x = 179,960.40 × 75,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,103.20x = 13,614,076,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,076,244.16/120,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,353.15

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