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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,859.40, 181,313.40 and 101,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,859.40, 181,313.40 and 101,273.60 is: 151,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,859.40 : 181,313.40 = 101,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,859.40/181,313.40 = 101,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,859.40x = 181,313.40 × 101,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,859.40x = 18,362,260,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,260,746.24/120,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,930.76

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