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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,847.40, 181,271.10 and 101,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,847.40, 181,271.10 and 101,493.80 is: 152,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,847.40 : 181,271.10 = 101,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,847.40/181,271.10 = 101,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,847.40x = 181,271.10 × 101,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,847.40x = 18,397,892,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,892,769.18/120,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.70

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