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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,988.40, 181,263.90 and 103,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,988.40, 181,263.90 and 103,492.40 is: 155,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,988.40 : 181,263.90 = 103,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,988.40/181,263.90 = 103,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,988.40x = 181,263.90 × 103,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,988.40x = 18,759,436,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,436,044.36/120,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,051.53

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