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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,279.92, 180,559.52 and 70,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,279.92, 180,559.52 and 70,395.82 is: 105,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,279.92 : 180,559.52 = 70,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,279.92/180,559.52 = 70,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,279.92x = 180,559.52 × 70,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,279.92x = 12,710,635,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,635,469.21/120,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,675.46

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