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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,942.20, 181,413.30 and 97,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,942.20, 181,413.30 and 97,614.20 is: 146,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,942.20 : 181,413.30 = 97,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,942.20/181,413.30 = 97,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,942.20x = 181,413.30 × 97,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,942.20x = 17,708,514,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,514,148.86/120,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,421.30

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