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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,407.72, 180,552.03 and 70,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,407.72, 180,552.03 and 70,500.38 is: 105,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,407.72 : 180,552.03 = 70,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,407.72/180,552.03 = 70,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,407.72x = 180,552.03 × 70,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,407.72x = 12,728,986,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,986,724.77/120,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,715.70

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