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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,081.68, 179,243.22 and 105,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,081.68, 179,243.22 and 105,894.39 is: 158,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,081.68 : 179,243.22 = 105,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,081.68/179,243.22 = 105,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,081.68x = 179,243.22 × 105,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,081.68x = 18,980,851,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,851,443.54/120,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,066.17

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