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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,857.60, 181,113.60 and 89,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,857.60, 181,113.60 and 89,019.20 is: 133,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,857.60 : 181,113.60 = 89,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,857.60/181,113.60 = 89,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,857.60x = 181,113.60 × 89,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,857.60x = 16,122,587,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,587,781.12/120,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,401.52

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