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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.30, 213,314.48 and 120,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.30, 213,314.48 and 120,739.86 is: 166,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.30 : 213,314.48 = 120,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.30/213,314.48 = 120,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.30x = 213,314.48 × 120,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.30x = 25,755,560,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,560,451.17/154,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,395.39

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