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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,422.20, 180,438.90 and 75,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,422.20, 180,438.90 and 75,969.40 is: 113,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,422.20 : 180,438.90 = 75,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,422.20/180,438.90 = 75,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,422.20x = 180,438.90 × 75,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,422.20x = 13,707,834,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,834,969.66/120,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,831.46

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