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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,834.40, 181,251.60 and 101,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,834.40, 181,251.60 and 101,151.40 is: 151,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,834.40 : 181,251.60 = 101,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,834.40/181,251.60 = 101,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,834.40x = 181,251.60 × 101,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,834.40x = 18,333,853,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,853,092.24/120,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,727.10

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