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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,216.60, 179,979.30 and 73,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,216.60, 179,979.30 and 73,560.60 is: 110,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,216.60 : 179,979.30 = 73,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,216.60/179,979.30 = 73,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,216.60x = 179,979.30 × 73,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,216.60x = 13,239,385,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,385,295.58/120,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.43

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