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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,821.40, 181,232.10 and 103,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,821.40, 181,232.10 and 103,325.40 is: 154,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,821.40 : 181,232.10 = 103,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,821.40/181,232.10 = 103,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,821.40x = 181,232.10 × 103,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,821.40x = 18,725,879,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,879,225.34/120,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,988.10

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