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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,823.40, 181,235.10 and 102,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,823.40, 181,235.10 and 102,938.60 is: 154,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,823.40 : 181,235.10 = 102,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,823.40/181,235.10 = 102,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,823.40x = 181,235.10 × 102,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,823.40x = 18,656,087,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,087,464.86/120,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,407.90

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