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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,723.40, 181,085.10 and 89,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,723.40, 181,085.10 and 89,619.40 is: 134,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,723.40 : 181,085.10 = 89,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,723.40/181,085.10 = 89,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,723.40x = 181,085.10 × 89,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,723.40x = 16,228,738,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,738,010.94/120,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,429.10

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