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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,987.40, 181,262.40 and 103,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,987.40, 181,262.40 and 103,491.40 is: 155,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,987.40 : 181,262.40 = 103,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,987.40/181,262.40 = 103,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,987.40x = 181,262.40 × 103,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,987.40x = 18,759,099,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,099,543.36/120,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,050.03

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