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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,731.60, 181,097.40 and 95,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,731.60, 181,097.40 and 95,848.40 is: 143,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,731.60 : 181,097.40 = 95,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,731.60/181,097.40 = 95,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,731.60x = 181,097.40 × 95,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,731.60x = 17,357,896,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,896,034.16/120,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.60

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