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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,744.40, 181,140.90 and 101,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,744.40, 181,140.90 and 101,158.60 is: 151,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,744.40 : 181,140.90 = 101,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,744.40/181,140.90 = 101,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,744.40x = 181,140.90 × 101,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,744.40x = 18,323,959,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,959,846.74/120,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,758.26

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