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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,003.40, 180,005.10 and 72,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,003.40, 180,005.10 and 72,764.20 is: 109,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,003.40 : 180,005.10 = 72,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,003.40/180,005.10 = 72,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,003.40x = 180,005.10 × 72,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,003.40x = 13,097,927,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,927,097.42/120,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,146.30

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