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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,841.40, 181,262.10 and 114,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,841.40, 181,262.10 and 114,717.80 is: 172,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,841.40 : 181,262.10 = 114,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,841.40/181,262.10 = 114,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,841.40x = 181,262.10 × 114,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,841.40x = 20,793,989,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,989,335.38/120,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,076.70

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