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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,001.20, 180,001.80 and 53,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,001.20, 180,001.80 and 53,473.20 is: 80,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,001.20 : 180,001.80 = 53,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,001.20/180,001.80 = 53,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,001.20x = 180,001.80 × 53,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,001.20x = 9,625,272,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,272,251.76/120,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,209.80

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