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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.40, 181,284.60 and 68,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.40, 181,284.60 and 68,368.40 is: 102,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.40 : 181,284.60 = 68,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.40/181,284.60 = 68,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.40x = 181,284.60 × 68,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.40x = 12,394,138,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,138,046.64/120,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,552.60

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