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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,123.40, 179,925.90 and 99,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,123.40, 179,925.90 and 99,387.40 is: 148,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,123.40 : 179,925.90 = 99,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,123.40/179,925.90 = 99,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,123.40x = 179,925.90 × 99,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,123.40x = 17,882,367,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,367,393.66/120,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,866.64

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