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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,495.80, 180,743.70 and 115,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,495.80, 180,743.70 and 115,903.10 is: 173,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,495.80 : 180,743.70 = 115,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,495.80/180,743.70 = 115,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,495.80x = 180,743.70 × 115,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,495.80x = 20,948,755,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,755,135.47/120,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,854.65

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