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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,889.88, 181,365.58 and 71,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,889.88, 181,365.58 and 71,012.16 is: 106,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,889.88 : 181,365.58 = 71,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,889.88/181,365.58 = 71,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,889.88x = 181,365.58 × 71,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,889.88x = 12,879,161,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,161,585.45/120,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,536.31

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