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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,723.40, 181,109.40 and 101,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,723.40, 181,109.40 and 101,137.60 is: 151,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,723.40 : 181,109.40 = 101,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,723.40/181,109.40 = 101,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,723.40x = 181,109.40 × 101,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,723.40x = 18,316,970,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,970,053.44/120,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,726.76

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