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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.80, 201,785.70 and 120,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.80, 201,785.70 and 120,008.60 is: 180,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.80 : 201,785.70 = 120,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.80/201,785.70 = 120,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.80x = 201,785.70 × 120,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.80x = 24,216,019,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,019,357.02/134,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,012.90

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