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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,980.20, 181,470.30 and 68,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,980.20, 181,470.30 and 68,492.20 is: 102,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,980.20 : 181,470.30 = 68,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,980.20/181,470.30 = 68,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,980.20x = 181,470.30 × 68,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,980.20x = 12,429,300,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,300,081.66/120,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,738.30

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