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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.40, 181,499.10 and 108,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.40, 181,499.10 and 108,314.80 is: 162,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.40 : 181,499.10 = 108,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.40/181,499.10 = 108,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.40x = 181,499.10 × 108,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.40x = 19,659,038,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659,038,716.68/120,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,472.20

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