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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,803.88, 180,392.28 and 98,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,803.88, 180,392.28 and 98,661.18 is: 147,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,803.88 : 180,392.28 = 98,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,803.88/180,392.28 = 98,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,803.88x = 180,392.28 × 98,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,803.88x = 17,797,715,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,715,207.69/120,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,327.35

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