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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,691.40, 181,037.10 and 89,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,691.40, 181,037.10 and 89,587.40 is: 134,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,691.40 : 181,037.10 = 89,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,691.40/181,037.10 = 89,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,691.40x = 181,037.10 × 89,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,691.40x = 16,218,643,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,643,092.54/120,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,381.10

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