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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,901.40, 181,133.40 and 103,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,901.40, 181,133.40 and 103,405.40 is: 154,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,901.40 : 181,133.40 = 103,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,901.40/181,133.40 = 103,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,901.40x = 181,133.40 × 103,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,901.40x = 18,730,171,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,171,680.36/120,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,921.05

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