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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,887.38, 181,361.83 and 71,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,887.38, 181,361.83 and 71,009.66 is: 106,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,887.38 : 181,361.83 = 71,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,887.38/181,361.83 = 71,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,887.38x = 181,361.83 × 71,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,887.38x = 12,878,440,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,440,623.42/120,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.55

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