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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,148.68, 180,250.36 and 63,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,148.68, 180,250.36 and 63,959.18 is: 95,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,148.68 : 180,250.36 = 63,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,148.68/180,250.36 = 63,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,148.68x = 180,250.36 × 63,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,148.68x = 11,528,665,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,665,381.57/120,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,953.33

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