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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,016.80, 180,025.20 and 96,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,016.80, 180,025.20 and 96,688.80 is: 145,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,016.80 : 180,025.20 = 96,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,016.80/180,025.20 = 96,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,016.80x = 180,025.20 × 96,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,016.80x = 17,406,420,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,420,557.76/120,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,033.20

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