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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,869.40, 181,085.40 and 103,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,869.40, 181,085.40 and 103,373.40 is: 154,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,869.40 : 181,085.40 = 103,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,869.40/181,085.40 = 103,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,869.40x = 181,085.40 × 103,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,869.40x = 18,719,413,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,413,488.36/120,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,873.06

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