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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,243.60, 202,865.40 and 120,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,243.60, 202,865.40 and 120,728.40 is: 181,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,243.60 : 202,865.40 = 120,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,243.60/202,865.40 = 120,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,243.60x = 202,865.40 × 120,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,243.60x = 24,491,615,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,615,157.36/135,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,092.60

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