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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,352.82, 180,590.70 and 80,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,352.82, 180,590.70 and 80,399.12 is: 120,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,352.82 : 180,590.70 = 80,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,352.82/180,590.70 = 80,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,352.82x = 180,590.70 × 80,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,352.82x = 14,519,333,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,333,360.18/120,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,639.74

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