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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,947.40, 181,421.10 and 89,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,947.40, 181,421.10 and 89,843.40 is: 134,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,947.40 : 181,421.10 = 89,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,947.40/181,421.10 = 89,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,947.40x = 181,421.10 × 89,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,947.40x = 16,299,488,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,488,455.74/120,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.10

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