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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,650.40, 180,975.60 and 73,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,650.40, 180,975.60 and 73,411.20 is: 110,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,650.40 : 180,975.60 = 73,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,650.40/180,975.60 = 73,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,650.40x = 180,975.60 × 73,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,650.40x = 13,285,635,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,635,966.72/120,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.80

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