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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,863.60, 181,122.60 and 89,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,863.60, 181,122.60 and 89,025.20 is: 133,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,863.60 : 181,122.60 = 89,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,863.60/181,122.60 = 89,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,863.60x = 181,122.60 × 89,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,863.60x = 16,124,475,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,475,689.52/120,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,410.52

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