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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,020.80, 180,031.20 and 96,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,020.80, 180,031.20 and 96,692.80 is: 145,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,020.80 : 180,031.20 = 96,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,020.80/180,031.20 = 96,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,020.80x = 180,031.20 × 96,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,020.80x = 17,407,720,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,720,815.36/120,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.20

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