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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,717.60, 181,076.40 and 73,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,717.60, 181,076.40 and 73,478.40 is: 110,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,717.60 : 181,076.40 = 73,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,717.60/181,076.40 = 73,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,717.60x = 181,076.40 × 73,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,717.60x = 13,305,204,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,204,149.76/120,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.60

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