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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.88, 180,356.48 and 98,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.88, 180,356.48 and 98,637.18 is: 147,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.88 : 180,356.48 = 98,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.88/180,356.48 = 98,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.88x = 180,356.48 × 98,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.88x = 17,789,854,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,854,581.93/120,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,291.54

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