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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,629.20, 181,116.60 and 68,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,629.20, 181,116.60 and 68,141.20 is: 102,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,629.20 : 181,116.60 = 68,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,629.20/181,116.60 = 68,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,629.20x = 181,116.60 × 68,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,629.20x = 12,341,502,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,502,463.92/120,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,309.41

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