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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.82, 180,559.86 and 90,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.82, 180,559.86 and 90,788.80 is: 136,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.82 : 180,559.86 = 90,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.82/180,559.86 = 90,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.82x = 180,559.86 × 90,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.82x = 16,392,813,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,813,017.57/120,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,075.15

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