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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,743.60, 181,115.40 and 75,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,743.60, 181,115.40 and 75,837.20 is: 113,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,743.60 : 181,115.40 = 75,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,743.60/181,115.40 = 75,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,743.60x = 181,115.40 × 75,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,743.60x = 13,735,284,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,284,812.88/120,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.80

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