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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,761.20, 181,141.80 and 76,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,761.20, 181,141.80 and 76,243.60 is: 114,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,761.20 : 181,141.80 = 76,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,761.20/181,141.80 = 76,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,761.20x = 181,141.80 × 76,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,761.20x = 13,810,902,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,902,942.48/120,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,365.40

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