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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,499.83, 180,858.16 and 64,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,499.83, 180,858.16 and 64,387.91 is: 96,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,499.83 : 180,858.16 = 64,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,499.83/180,858.16 = 64,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,499.83x = 180,858.16 × 64,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,499.83x = 11,645,078,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,078,271.71/120,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,639.79

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