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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,551.84, 180,886.08 and 73,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,551.84, 180,886.08 and 73,779.20 is: 110,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,551.84 : 180,886.08 = 73,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,551.84/180,886.08 = 73,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,551.84x = 180,886.08 × 73,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,551.84x = 13,345,630,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,630,273.54/120,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,704.49

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