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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,625.80, 180,938.70 and 78,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,625.80, 180,938.70 and 78,635.40 is: 117,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,625.80 : 180,938.70 = 78,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,625.80/180,938.70 = 78,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,625.80x = 180,938.70 × 78,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,625.80x = 14,228,187,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,187,049.98/120,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,953.10

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