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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,742.20, 181,286.10 and 68,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,742.20, 181,286.10 and 68,254.20 is: 102,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,742.20 : 181,286.10 = 68,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,742.20/181,286.10 = 68,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,742.20x = 181,286.10 × 68,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,742.20x = 12,373,537,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,537,726.62/120,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,478.98

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