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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,167.40, 180,251.10 and 104,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,167.40, 180,251.10 and 104,615.40 is: 156,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,167.40 : 180,251.10 = 104,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,167.40/180,251.10 = 104,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,167.40x = 180,251.10 × 104,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,167.40x = 18,857,040,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,040,926.94/120,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,923.10

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