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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,796.60, 180,849.30 and 74,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,796.60, 180,849.30 and 74,140.60 is: 110,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,796.60 : 180,849.30 = 74,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,796.60/180,849.30 = 74,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,796.60x = 180,849.30 × 74,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,796.60x = 13,408,275,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,275,611.58/120,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,998.78

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