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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,990.10, 181,521.60 and 85,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,990.10, 181,521.60 and 85,998.10 is: 129,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,990.10 : 181,521.60 = 85,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,990.10/181,521.60 = 85,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,990.10x = 181,521.60 × 85,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,990.10x = 15,610,512,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,512,708.96/120,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,023.06

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