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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,453.42, 180,722.04 and 53,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,453.42, 180,722.04 and 53,900.58 is: 80,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,453.42 : 180,722.04 = 53,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,453.42/180,722.04 = 53,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,453.42x = 180,722.04 × 53,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,453.42x = 9,741,022,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,022,774.78/120,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.62

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