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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,987.20, 181,480.80 and 112,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,987.20, 181,480.80 and 112,433.60 is: 168,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,987.20 : 181,480.80 = 112,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,987.20/181,480.80 = 112,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,987.20x = 181,480.80 × 112,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,987.20x = 20,404,539,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,539,674.88/120,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,650.40

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