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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,032.50, 180,157.92 and 63,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,032.50, 180,157.92 and 63,919.66 is: 95,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,032.50 : 180,157.92 = 63,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,032.50/180,157.92 = 63,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,032.50x = 180,157.92 × 63,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,032.50x = 11,515,632,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,632,992.71/120,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,937.63

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