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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,712.40, 181,068.60 and 89,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,712.40, 181,068.60 and 89,608.40 is: 134,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,712.40 : 181,068.60 = 89,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,712.40/181,068.60 = 89,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,712.40x = 181,068.60 × 89,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,712.40x = 16,225,267,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,267,536.24/120,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.60

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