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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,853.40, 181,280.10 and 103,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,853.40, 181,280.10 and 103,357.40 is: 155,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,853.40 : 181,280.10 = 103,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,853.40/181,280.10 = 103,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,853.40x = 181,280.10 × 103,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,853.40x = 18,736,639,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,639,807.74/120,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,036.10

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