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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,154.40, 201,231.60 and 120,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,154.40, 201,231.60 and 120,157.60 is: 180,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,154.40 : 201,231.60 = 120,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,154.40/201,231.60 = 120,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,154.40x = 201,231.60 × 120,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,154.40x = 24,179,506,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,506,100.16/134,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,236.40

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