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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,698.20, 181,241.70 and 81,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,698.20, 181,241.70 and 81,429.40 is: 122,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,698.20 : 181,241.70 = 81,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,698.20/181,241.70 = 81,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,698.20x = 181,241.70 × 81,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,698.20x = 14,758,402,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,402,885.98/120,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,275.25

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