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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,836.40, 181,254.60 and 101,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,836.40, 181,254.60 and 101,153.40 is: 151,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,836.40 : 181,254.60 = 101,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,836.40/181,254.60 = 101,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,836.40x = 181,254.60 × 101,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,836.40x = 18,334,519,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,519,055.64/120,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,730.10

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