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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,020.62, 180,143.92 and 60,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,020.62, 180,143.92 and 60,898.72 is: 91,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,020.62 : 180,143.92 = 60,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,020.62/180,143.92 = 60,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,020.62x = 180,143.92 × 60,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,020.62x = 10,970,534,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,534,278.59/120,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,405.41

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