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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,107.23, 180,216.83 and 53,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,107.23, 180,216.83 and 53,540.42 is: 80,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,107.23 : 180,216.83 = 53,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,107.23/180,216.83 = 53,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,107.23x = 180,216.83 × 53,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,107.23x = 9,648,884,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,884,002.04/120,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,335.58

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