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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,813.40, 181,244.40 and 101,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,813.40, 181,244.40 and 101,227.60 is: 151,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,813.40 : 181,244.40 = 101,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,813.40/181,244.40 = 101,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,813.40x = 181,244.40 × 101,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,813.40x = 18,346,935,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,935,625.44/120,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,861.76

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