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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,862.60, 202,121.10 and 120,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,862.60, 202,121.10 and 120,001.80 is: 179,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,862.60 : 202,121.10 = 120,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,862.60/202,121.10 = 120,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,862.60x = 202,121.10 × 120,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,862.60x = 24,254,895,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,895,817.98/134,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,848.94

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