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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,850.80, 181,204.20 and 74,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,850.80, 181,204.20 and 74,137.20 is: 111,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,850.80 : 181,204.20 = 74,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,850.80/181,204.20 = 74,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,850.80x = 181,204.20 × 74,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,850.80x = 13,433,972,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,972,016.24/120,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,161.63

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