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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,735.40, 181,103.10 and 115,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,735.40, 181,103.10 and 115,616.20 is: 173,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,735.40 : 181,103.10 = 115,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,735.40/181,103.10 = 115,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,735.40x = 181,103.10 × 115,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,735.40x = 20,938,452,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,452,230.22/120,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,424.30

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