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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,763.20, 181,144.80 and 76,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,763.20, 181,144.80 and 76,245.60 is: 114,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,763.20 : 181,144.80 = 76,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,763.20/181,144.80 = 76,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,763.20x = 181,144.80 × 76,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,763.20x = 13,811,493,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,493,962.88/120,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,368.40

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