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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,713.60, 181,070.40 and 95,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,713.60, 181,070.40 and 95,830.40 is: 143,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,713.60 : 181,070.40 = 95,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,713.60/181,070.40 = 95,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,713.60x = 181,070.40 × 95,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,713.60x = 17,352,048,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,048,860.16/120,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,745.60

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