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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,740.10, 181,142.55 and 107,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,740.10, 181,142.55 and 107,682.90 is: 161,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,740.10 : 181,142.55 = 107,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,740.10/181,142.55 = 107,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,740.10x = 181,142.55 × 107,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,740.10x = 19,505,955,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,955,097.40/120,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,553.25

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