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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,838.80, 181,085.40 and 83,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,838.80, 181,085.40 and 83,859.60 is: 125,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,838.80 : 181,085.40 = 83,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,838.80/181,085.40 = 83,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,838.80x = 181,085.40 × 83,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,838.80x = 15,185,749,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,749,209.84/120,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,669.48

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