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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,112.80, 179,650.80 and 101,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,112.80, 179,650.80 and 101,450.40 is: 151,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,112.80 : 179,650.80 = 101,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,112.80/179,650.80 = 101,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,112.80x = 179,650.80 × 101,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,112.80x = 18,225,645,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,225,645,520.32/120,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,737.75

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