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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,851.40, 181,058.40 and 103,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,851.40, 181,058.40 and 103,355.40 is: 154,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,851.40 : 181,058.40 = 103,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,851.40/181,058.40 = 103,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,851.40x = 181,058.40 × 103,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,851.40x = 18,713,363,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,363,355.36/120,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,846.06

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