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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.20, 181,177.80 and 109,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.20, 181,177.80 and 109,898.80 is: 164,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.20 : 181,177.80 = 109,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.20/181,177.80 = 109,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.20x = 181,177.80 × 109,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.20x = 19,911,222,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,222,806.64/120,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,848.20

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