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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,983.40, 181,475.10 and 101,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,983.40, 181,475.10 and 101,446.20 is: 152,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,983.40 : 181,475.10 = 101,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,983.40/181,475.10 = 101,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,983.40x = 181,475.10 × 101,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,983.40x = 18,409,959,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,959,289.62/120,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,169.30

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