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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,818.40, 181,227.60 and 89,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,818.40, 181,227.60 and 89,714.40 is: 134,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,818.40 : 181,227.60 = 89,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,818.40/181,227.60 = 89,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,818.40x = 181,227.60 × 89,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,818.40x = 16,258,725,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,725,397.44/120,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,571.60

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