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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,845.40, 181,268.10 and 89,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,845.40, 181,268.10 and 89,741.40 is: 134,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,845.40 : 181,268.10 = 89,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,845.40/181,268.10 = 89,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,845.40x = 181,268.10 × 89,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,845.40x = 16,267,253,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,253,069.34/120,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,612.10

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