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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,623.40, 180,935.10 and 89,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,623.40, 180,935.10 and 89,519.40 is: 134,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,623.40 : 180,935.10 = 89,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,623.40/180,935.10 = 89,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,623.40x = 180,935.10 × 89,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,623.40x = 16,197,201,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,201,590.94/120,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,279.10

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