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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,786.40, 181,179.60 and 76,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,786.40, 181,179.60 and 76,463.20 is: 114,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,786.40 : 181,179.60 = 76,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,786.40/181,179.60 = 76,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,786.40x = 181,179.60 × 76,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,786.40x = 13,853,571,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,571,990.72/120,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.80

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