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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,615.40, 180,923.10 and 101,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,615.40, 180,923.10 and 101,078.20 is: 151,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,615.40 : 180,923.10 = 101,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,615.40/180,923.10 = 101,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,615.40x = 180,923.10 × 101,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,615.40x = 18,287,381,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,381,286.42/120,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,617.30

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