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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,753.90, 181,130.85 and 76,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,753.90, 181,130.85 and 76,430.70 is: 114,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,753.90 : 181,130.85 = 76,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,753.90/181,130.85 = 76,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,753.90x = 181,130.85 × 76,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,753.90x = 13,843,957,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,957,657.10/120,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,646.05

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