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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,081.50, 180,065.67 and 70,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,081.50, 180,065.67 and 70,175.96 is: 105,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,081.50 : 180,065.67 = 70,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,081.50/180,065.67 = 70,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,081.50x = 180,065.67 × 70,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,081.50x = 12,636,281,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,281,255.29/120,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,230.87

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