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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,714.60, 181,071.90 and 95,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,714.60, 181,071.90 and 95,831.40 is: 143,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,714.60 : 181,071.90 = 95,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,714.60/181,071.90 = 95,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,714.60x = 181,071.90 × 95,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,714.60x = 17,352,373,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,373,677.66/120,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,747.10

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