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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,437.80, 180,583.80 and 53,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,437.80, 180,583.80 and 53,865.52 is: 80,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,437.80 : 180,583.80 = 53,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,437.80/180,583.80 = 53,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,437.80x = 180,583.80 × 53,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,437.80x = 9,727,240,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,240,290.58/120,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,765.68

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