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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,236.82, 180,182.70 and 67,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,236.82, 180,182.70 and 67,535.46 is: 101,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,236.82 : 180,182.70 = 67,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,236.82/180,182.70 = 67,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,236.82x = 180,182.70 × 67,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,236.82x = 12,168,721,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,721,528.54/120,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,206.28

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