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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,653.10, 181,010.40 and 85,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,653.10, 181,010.40 and 85,183.52 is: 127,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,653.10 : 181,010.40 = 85,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,653.10/181,010.40 = 85,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,653.10x = 181,010.40 × 85,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,653.10x = 15,419,103,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,103,028.61/120,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,796.99

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