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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,654.40, 203,481.60 and 120,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,654.40, 203,481.60 and 120,620.80 is: 180,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,654.40 : 203,481.60 = 120,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,654.40/203,481.60 = 120,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,654.40x = 203,481.60 × 120,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,654.40x = 24,544,113,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,113,377.28/135,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,931.20

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