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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,764.20, 180,563.10 and 89,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,764.20, 180,563.10 and 89,271.40 is: 133,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,764.20 : 180,563.10 = 89,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,764.20/180,563.10 = 89,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,764.20x = 180,563.10 × 89,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,764.20x = 16,119,120,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,120,725.34/120,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.99

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