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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,182, 180,059.16 and 102,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,182, 180,059.16 and 102,472.16 is: 153,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,182 : 180,059.16 = 102,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,182/180,059.16 = 102,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,182x = 180,059.16 × 102,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,182x = 18,451,051,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,051,052.99/120,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,525.91

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