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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,837.40, 181,256.10 and 103,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,837.40, 181,256.10 and 103,341.40 is: 155,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837.40 : 181,256.10 = 103,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837.40/181,256.10 = 103,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837.40x = 181,256.10 × 103,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837.40x = 18,731,259,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,259,132.54/120,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,012.10

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