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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,549.20, 180,624.36 and 85,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,549.20, 180,624.36 and 85,426.16 is: 127,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,549.20 : 180,624.36 = 85,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,549.20/180,624.36 = 85,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,549.20x = 180,624.36 × 85,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,549.20x = 15,430,045,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,045,477.26/120,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,997.91

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