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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,553.91, 180,866.04 and 53,978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,553.91, 180,866.04 and 53,978.45 is: 80,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,553.91 : 180,866.04 = 53,978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,553.91/180,866.04 = 53,978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,553.91x = 180,866.04 × 53,978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,553.91x = 9,762,867,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,867,592.51/120,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,983.42

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