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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.12, 202,051.41 and 120,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.12, 202,051.41 and 120,943.77 is: 181,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.12 : 202,051.41 = 120,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.12/202,051.41 = 120,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.12x = 202,051.41 × 120,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.12x = 24,436,859,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,859,922.87/134,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,216.31

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