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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,999.60, 275,902.20 and 78,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,999.60, 275,902.20 and 78,699.60 is: 118,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,999.60 : 275,902.20 = 78,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,999.60/275,902.20 = 78,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,999.60x = 275,902.20 × 78,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,999.60x = 21,713,392,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,392,779.12/183,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,007.83

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