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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,693.40, 181,040.10 and 89,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,693.40, 181,040.10 and 89,589.40 is: 134,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,693.40 : 181,040.10 = 89,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,693.40/181,040.10 = 89,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,693.40x = 181,040.10 × 89,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,693.40x = 16,219,273,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,273,934.94/120,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.10

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