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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.40, 180,950.40 and 103,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.40, 180,950.40 and 103,283.40 is: 154,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.40 : 180,950.40 = 103,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.40/180,950.40 = 103,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.40x = 180,950.40 × 103,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.40x = 18,689,172,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,172,543.36/120,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,738.08

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