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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,802.40, 181,203.60 and 101,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,802.40, 181,203.60 and 101,265.20 is: 151,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,802.40 : 181,203.60 = 101,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,802.40/181,203.60 = 101,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,802.40x = 181,203.60 × 101,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,802.40x = 18,349,618,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,618,794.72/120,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,897.80

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