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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,421.80, 180,735.10 and 53,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,421.80, 180,735.10 and 53,964.20 is: 80,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,421.80 : 180,735.10 = 53,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,421.80/180,735.10 = 53,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,421.80x = 180,735.10 × 53,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,421.80x = 9,753,225,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,225,083.42/120,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.19

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