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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,946.41, 181,395.92 and 114,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,946.41, 181,395.92 and 114,945.39 is: 172,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,946.41 : 181,395.92 = 114,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,946.41/181,395.92 = 114,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,946.41x = 181,395.92 × 114,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,946.41x = 20,850,625,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,625,056.17/120,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,395.57

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