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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,752.37, 181,202.27 and 76,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,752.37, 181,202.27 and 76,317.93 is: 114,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,752.37 : 181,202.27 = 76,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,752.37/181,202.27 = 76,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,752.37x = 181,202.27 × 76,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,752.37x = 13,828,981,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,981,776.11/120,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,523.48

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