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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,950.52, 181,454.94 and 118,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,950.52, 181,454.94 and 118,942.08 is: 178,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,950.52 : 181,454.94 = 118,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,950.52/181,454.94 = 118,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,950.52x = 181,454.94 × 118,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,950.52x = 21,582,627,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,627,989.88/120,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,441.80

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