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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,837.60, 181,256.40 and 70,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,837.60, 181,256.40 and 70,941.60 is: 106,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837.60 : 181,256.40 = 70,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837.60/181,256.40 = 70,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837.60x = 181,256.40 × 70,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837.60x = 12,858,619,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,619,026.24/120,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,412.40

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