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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,736.40, 181,104.60 and 76,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,736.40, 181,104.60 and 76,413.20 is: 114,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,736.40 : 181,104.60 = 76,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,736.40/181,104.60 = 76,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,736.40x = 181,104.60 × 76,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,736.40x = 13,838,782,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,782,020.72/120,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,619.80

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