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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,691.35, 180,978.57 and 70,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,691.35, 180,978.57 and 70,787.79 is: 106,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,691.35 : 180,978.57 = 70,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,691.35/180,978.57 = 70,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,691.35x = 180,978.57 × 70,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,691.35x = 12,811,073,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,073,007.66/120,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,147.40

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