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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,917.40, 181,376.10 and 83,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,917.40, 181,376.10 and 83,592.60 is: 125,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,917.40 : 181,376.10 = 83,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,917.40/181,376.10 = 83,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,917.40x = 181,376.10 × 83,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,917.40x = 15,161,699,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,699,776.86/120,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,388.90

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