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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,924.40, 181,386.60 and 83,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,924.40, 181,386.60 and 83,599.60 is: 125,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,924.40 : 181,386.60 = 83,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,924.40/181,386.60 = 83,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,924.40x = 181,386.60 × 83,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,924.40x = 15,163,847,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,847,205.36/120,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,399.40

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