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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,847.60, 181,271.40 and 109,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,847.60, 181,271.40 and 109,572.40 is: 164,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,847.60 : 181,271.40 = 109,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,847.60/181,271.40 = 109,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,847.60x = 181,271.40 × 109,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,847.60x = 19,862,342,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,342,349.36/120,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,358.60

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