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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,493.80, 180,740.70 and 80,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,493.80, 180,740.70 and 80,404.20 is: 120,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,493.80 : 180,740.70 = 80,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,493.80/180,740.70 = 80,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,493.80x = 180,740.70 × 80,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,493.80x = 14,532,311,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,311,390.94/120,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,606.30

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