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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,777.20, 181,165.80 and 76,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,777.20, 181,165.80 and 76,259.60 is: 114,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,777.20 : 181,165.80 = 76,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,777.20/181,165.80 = 76,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,777.20x = 181,165.80 × 76,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,777.20x = 13,815,631,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,631,441.68/120,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,389.40

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