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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,543.40, 180,815.10 and 115,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,543.40, 180,815.10 and 115,424.20 is: 173,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,543.40 : 180,815.10 = 115,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,543.40/180,815.10 = 115,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,543.40x = 180,815.10 × 115,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,543.40x = 20,870,438,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,438,265.42/120,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,136.30

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