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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,896.40, 181,344.60 and 83,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,896.40, 181,344.60 and 83,571.60 is: 125,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,896.40 : 181,344.60 = 83,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,896.40/181,344.60 = 83,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,896.40x = 181,344.60 × 83,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,896.40x = 15,155,258,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,258,373.36/120,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,357.40

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