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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,953.20, 181,429.80 and 68,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,953.20, 181,429.80 and 68,465.20 is: 102,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,953.20 : 181,429.80 = 68,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,953.20/181,429.80 = 68,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,953.20x = 181,429.80 × 68,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,953.20x = 12,421,627,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,627,542.96/120,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,697.80

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