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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,877.60, 181,143.60 and 89,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,877.60, 181,143.60 and 89,039.20 is: 133,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,877.60 : 181,143.60 = 89,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,877.60/181,143.60 = 89,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,877.60x = 181,143.60 × 89,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,877.60x = 16,128,881,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,881,229.12/120,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.51

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