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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,756.38, 181,208.26 and 76,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,756.38, 181,208.26 and 76,321.94 is: 114,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,756.38 : 181,208.26 = 76,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,756.38/181,208.26 = 76,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,756.38x = 181,208.26 × 76,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,756.38x = 13,830,165,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,165,947.22/120,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,529.48

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