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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,811.40, 181,241.40 and 101,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,811.40, 181,241.40 and 101,225.60 is: 151,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,811.40 : 181,241.40 = 101,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,811.40/181,241.40 = 101,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,811.40x = 181,241.40 × 101,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,811.40x = 18,346,269,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,269,459.84/120,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,858.76

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