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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,301.80, 180,452.70 and 73,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,301.80, 180,452.70 and 73,062.60 is: 109,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,301.80 : 180,452.70 = 73,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,301.80/180,452.70 = 73,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,301.80x = 180,452.70 × 73,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,301.80x = 13,184,343,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,343,439.02/120,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593.90

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