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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,980.64, 180,031.92 and 72,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,980.64, 180,031.92 and 72,708.56 is: 109,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,980.64 : 180,031.92 = 72,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,980.64/180,031.92 = 72,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,980.64x = 180,031.92 × 72,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,980.64x = 13,089,861,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,861,657.24/119,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.78

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