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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,004.80, 180,007.20 and 97,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,004.80, 180,007.20 and 97,843.20 is: 146,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,004.80 : 180,007.20 = 97,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,004.80/180,007.20 = 97,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,004.80x = 180,007.20 × 97,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,004.80x = 17,612,480,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,480,471.04/120,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,764.80

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