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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.96, 181,295 and 102,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.96, 181,295 and 102,259.24 is: 153,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.96 : 181,295 = 102,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.96/181,295 = 102,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.96x = 181,295 × 102,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.96x = 18,539,088,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,088,915.80/120,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,549.41

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