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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,831.40, 181,247.10 and 119,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,831.40, 181,247.10 and 119,081.80 is: 178,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,831.40 : 181,247.10 = 119,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,831.40/181,247.10 = 119,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,831.40x = 181,247.10 × 119,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,831.40x = 21,583,230,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,230,912.78/120,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,622.70

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