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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,780.40, 180,951.90 and 103,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,780.40, 180,951.90 and 103,284.40 is: 154,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,780.40 : 180,951.90 = 103,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,780.40/180,951.90 = 103,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,780.40x = 180,951.90 × 103,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,780.40x = 18,689,508,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,508,420.36/120,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,739.58

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