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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.40, 181,110.60 and 115,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.40, 181,110.60 and 115,621.20 is: 173,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.40 : 181,110.60 = 115,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.40/181,110.60 = 115,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.40x = 181,110.60 × 115,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.40x = 20,940,224,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,224,904.72/120,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,431.80

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