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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,794.88, 180,378.87 and 98,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,794.88, 180,378.87 and 98,652.18 is: 147,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,794.88 : 180,378.87 = 98,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,794.88/180,378.87 = 98,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,794.88x = 180,378.87 × 98,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,794.88x = 17,794,768,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,768,751.44/120,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,313.93

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