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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,828.20, 181,242.30 and 83,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,828.20, 181,242.30 and 83,503.40 is: 125,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,828.20 : 181,242.30 = 83,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,828.20/181,242.30 = 83,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,828.20x = 181,242.30 × 83,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,828.20x = 15,134,348,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,348,273.82/120,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,255.10

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