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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,750.40, 181,125.60 and 89,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,750.40, 181,125.60 and 89,646.40 is: 134,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,750.40 : 181,125.60 = 89,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,750.40/181,125.60 = 89,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,750.40x = 181,125.60 × 89,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,750.40x = 16,237,257,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,257,987.84/120,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.60

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