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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,470.40, 180,734.40 and 61,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,470.40, 180,734.40 and 61,315.20 is: 91,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,470.40 : 180,734.40 = 61,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,470.40/180,734.40 = 61,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,470.40x = 180,734.40 × 61,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,470.40x = 11,081,765,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,765,882.88/120,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,987.46

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