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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,619.40, 180,929.10 and 109,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,619.40, 180,929.10 and 109,538.60 is: 164,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,619.40 : 180,929.10 = 109,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,619.40/180,929.10 = 109,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,619.40x = 180,929.10 × 109,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,619.40x = 19,818,720,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,720,313.26/120,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,307.90

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