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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,837.30, 180,897.55 and 89,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,837.30, 180,897.55 and 89,810.10 is: 134,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837.30 : 180,897.55 = 89,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837.30/180,897.55 = 89,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837.30x = 180,897.55 × 89,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837.30x = 16,246,427,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,427,055.26/120,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,448.78

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