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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,001.40, 180,002.10 and 74,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,001.40, 180,002.10 and 74,900.60 is: 112,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,001.40 : 180,002.10 = 74,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,001.40/180,002.10 = 74,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,001.40x = 180,002.10 × 74,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,001.40x = 13,482,265,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,265,291.26/120,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,350.90

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