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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,529.03, 180,795.09 and 83,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,529.03, 180,795.09 and 83,079.05 is: 124,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,529.03 : 180,795.09 = 83,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,529.03/180,795.09 = 83,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,529.03x = 180,795.09 × 83,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,529.03x = 15,020,284,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,284,279.09/120,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,619.64

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