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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,072.80, 179,936.40 and 53,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,072.80, 179,936.40 and 53,458.40 is: 80,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,072.80 : 179,936.40 = 53,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,072.80/179,936.40 = 53,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,072.80x = 179,936.40 × 53,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,072.80x = 9,619,112,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,112,045.76/120,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,110.67

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