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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,098.80, 180,250.60 and 53,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,098.80, 180,250.60 and 53,641.20 is: 80,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,098.80 : 180,250.60 = 53,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,098.80/180,250.60 = 53,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,098.80x = 180,250.60 × 53,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,098.80x = 9,668,858,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,858,484.72/120,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.54

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