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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,721.60, 181,082.40 and 74,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,721.60, 181,082.40 and 74,000.80 is: 111,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,721.60 : 181,082.40 = 74,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,721.60/181,082.40 = 74,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,721.60x = 181,082.40 × 74,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,721.60x = 13,400,242,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,242,465.92/120,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,001.20

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