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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,120.40, 179,921.40 and 99,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,120.40, 179,921.40 and 99,384.40 is: 148,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,120.40 : 179,921.40 = 99,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,120.40/179,921.40 = 99,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,120.40x = 179,921.40 × 99,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,120.40x = 17,881,380,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,380,386.16/120,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,862.14

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