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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,534.29, 180,831.54 and 85,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,534.29, 180,831.54 and 85,064.84 is: 127,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,534.29 : 180,831.54 = 85,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,534.29/180,831.54 = 85,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,534.29x = 180,831.54 × 85,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,534.29x = 15,382,405,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,405,112.90/120,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,618.50

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