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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,437.60, 180,310.80 and 73,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,437.60, 180,310.80 and 73,781.60 is: 110,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,437.60 : 180,310.80 = 73,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,437.60/180,310.80 = 73,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,437.60x = 180,310.80 × 73,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,437.60x = 13,303,619,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,619,321.28/120,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,460.68

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