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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.20, 181,548.66 and 53,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.20, 181,548.66 and 53,495.73 is: 80,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.20 : 181,548.66 = 53,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.20/181,548.66 = 53,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.20x = 181,548.66 × 53,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.20x = 9,712,078,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,078,097.22/120,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.64

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