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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,594.07, 181,985.43 and 116,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,594.07, 181,985.43 and 116,574.16 is: 175,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,594.07 : 181,985.43 = 116,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,594.07/181,985.43 = 116,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,594.07x = 181,985.43 × 116,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,594.07x = 21,214,799,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,799,469.74/120,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,919.10

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