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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,036.64, 179,730.96 and 80,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,036.64, 179,730.96 and 80,508.64 is: 120,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,036.64 : 179,730.96 = 80,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,036.64/179,730.96 = 80,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,036.64x = 179,730.96 × 80,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,036.64x = 14,469,895,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,895,155.49/120,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,545.65

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