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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,785.70, 181,178.55 and 109,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,785.70, 181,178.55 and 109,899.30 is: 164,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,785.70 : 181,178.55 = 109,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,785.70/181,178.55 = 109,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,785.70x = 181,178.55 × 109,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,785.70x = 19,911,395,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,395,820.02/120,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,848.95

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