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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,781.74, 180,975.33 and 73,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,781.74, 180,975.33 and 73,411.32 is: 109,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,781.74 : 180,975.33 = 73,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,781.74/180,975.33 = 73,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,781.74x = 180,975.33 × 73,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,781.74x = 13,285,637,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,637,862.74/120,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,997.07

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