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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,999.60, 181,531.80 and 107,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,999.60, 181,531.80 and 107,942.40 is: 161,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,999.60 : 181,531.80 = 107,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,999.60/181,531.80 = 107,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,999.60x = 181,531.80 × 107,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,999.60x = 19,594,978,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,978,168.32/120,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,942.50

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