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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,629.40, 180,944.10 and 101,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,629.40, 180,944.10 and 101,092.20 is: 151,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,629.40 : 180,944.10 = 101,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,629.40/180,944.10 = 101,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,629.40x = 180,944.10 × 101,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,629.40x = 18,292,037,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,037,146.02/120,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,638.30

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