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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,160.40, 201,240.60 and 120,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,160.40, 201,240.60 and 120,163.60 is: 180,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160.40 : 201,240.60 = 120,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160.40/201,240.60 = 120,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160.40x = 201,240.60 × 120,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160.40x = 24,181,794,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,794,962.16/134,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,245.40

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