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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 118,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,620.40, 180,930.60 and 118,870.80 is: 178,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620.40 : 180,930.60 = 118,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620.40/180,930.60 = 118,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620.40x = 180,930.60 × 118,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620.40x = 21,507,365,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,365,166.48/120,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,306.20

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