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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,722.20, 181,229.10 and 119,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,722.20, 181,229.10 and 119,847.40 is: 179,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,722.20 : 181,229.10 = 119,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,722.20/181,229.10 = 119,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,722.20x = 181,229.10 × 119,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,722.20x = 21,719,836,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,836,439.34/120,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,915.84

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