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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,772.49, 181,197 and 94,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,772.49, 181,197 and 94,209.55 is: 141,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,772.49 : 181,197 = 94,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,772.49/181,197 = 94,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,772.49x = 181,197 × 94,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,772.49x = 17,070,487,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,487,378.36/120,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,344.18

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