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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,971.10, 181,493.10 and 85,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,971.10, 181,493.10 and 85,979.10 is: 128,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,971.10 : 181,493.10 = 85,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,971.10/181,493.10 = 85,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,971.10x = 181,493.10 × 85,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,971.10x = 15,604,613,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,613,394.21/120,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,994.56

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