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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,519.12, 180,588.42 and 97,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,519.12, 180,588.42 and 97,919.58 is: 146,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,519.12 : 180,588.42 = 97,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,519.12/180,588.42 = 97,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,519.12x = 180,588.42 × 97,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,519.12x = 17,683,142,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,142,239.26/120,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,724.79

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