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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,831.40, 181,247.10 and 109,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,831.40, 181,247.10 and 109,750.60 is: 164,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,831.40 : 181,247.10 = 109,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,831.40/181,247.10 = 109,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,831.40x = 181,247.10 × 109,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,831.40x = 19,891,977,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,977,973.26/120,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,625.90

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