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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,095.80, 179,625.30 and 101,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,095.80, 179,625.30 and 101,433.40 is: 151,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,095.80 : 179,625.30 = 101,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,095.80/179,625.30 = 101,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,095.80x = 179,625.30 × 101,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,095.80x = 18,220,004,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,004,905.02/120,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.26

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