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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,260.82, 180,392.44 and 53,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,260.82, 180,392.44 and 53,704.32 is: 80,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,260.82 : 180,392.44 = 53,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,260.82/180,392.44 = 53,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,260.82x = 180,392.44 × 53,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,260.82x = 9,687,853,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,853,323.34/120,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,557.02

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