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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,782.72, 181,078.80 and 76,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,782.72, 181,078.80 and 76,315.76 is: 114,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,782.72 : 181,078.80 = 76,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,782.72/181,078.80 = 76,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,782.72x = 181,078.80 × 76,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,782.72x = 13,819,166,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,166,241.89/120,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,413.44

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