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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,768.28, 181,152.30 and 79,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,768.28, 181,152.30 and 79,205.56 is: 118,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,768.28 : 181,152.30 = 79,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,768.28/181,152.30 = 79,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,768.28x = 181,152.30 × 79,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,768.28x = 14,348,269,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,269,366.79/120,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.26

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