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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,627.80, 180,941.70 and 89,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,627.80, 180,941.70 and 89,523.80 is: 134,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,627.80 : 180,941.70 = 89,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,627.80/180,941.70 = 89,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,627.80x = 180,941.70 × 89,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,627.80x = 16,198,588,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,588,562.46/120,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,285.70

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