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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,731.20, 181,269.60 and 68,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,731.20, 181,269.60 and 68,243.20 is: 102,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,731.20 : 181,269.60 = 68,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,731.20/181,269.60 = 68,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,731.20x = 181,269.60 × 68,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,731.20x = 12,370,417,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,417,566.72/120,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,462.48

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