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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,408.72, 180,553.53 and 70,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,408.72, 180,553.53 and 70,501.38 is: 105,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,408.72 : 180,553.53 = 70,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,408.72/180,553.53 = 70,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,408.72x = 180,553.53 × 70,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,408.72x = 12,729,273,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,273,028.87/120,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,717.20

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