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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,232.60, 180,003.30 and 73,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,232.60, 180,003.30 and 73,576.60 is: 110,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,232.60 : 180,003.30 = 73,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,232.60/180,003.30 = 73,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,232.60x = 180,003.30 × 73,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,232.60x = 13,244,030,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,030,802.78/120,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,153.41

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