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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,958.40, 181,218.90 and 103,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,958.40, 181,218.90 and 103,462.40 is: 155,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,958.40 : 181,218.90 = 103,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,958.40/181,218.90 = 103,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,958.40x = 181,218.90 × 103,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,958.40x = 18,749,342,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,342,319.36/120,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,006.53

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