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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,000.80, 180,001.20 and 119,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,000.80, 180,001.20 and 119,309.60 is: 178,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,000.80 : 180,001.20 = 119,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,000.80/180,001.20 = 119,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,000.80x = 180,001.20 × 119,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,000.80x = 21,475,871,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,871,171.52/120,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,964.40

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