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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,852.40, 181,278.60 and 103,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,852.40, 181,278.60 and 103,356.40 is: 155,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,852.40 : 181,278.60 = 103,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,852.40/181,278.60 = 103,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,852.40x = 181,278.60 × 103,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,852.40x = 18,736,303,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,303,493.04/120,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,034.60

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