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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,030.80, 180,046.20 and 97,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,030.80, 180,046.20 and 97,869.20 is: 146,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,030.80 : 180,046.20 = 97,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,030.80/180,046.20 = 97,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,030.80x = 180,046.20 × 97,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,030.80x = 17,620,977,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,977,557.04/120,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,803.80

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