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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,350.80, 180,526.20 and 72,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,350.80, 180,526.20 and 72,917.20 is: 109,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,350.80 : 180,526.20 = 72,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,350.80/180,526.20 = 72,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,350.80x = 180,526.20 × 72,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,350.80x = 13,163,465,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,465,030.64/120,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,375.80

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