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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,801.20, 181,396.20 and 81,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,801.20, 181,396.20 and 81,532.40 is: 122,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,801.20 : 181,396.20 = 81,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,801.20/181,396.20 = 81,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,801.20x = 181,396.20 × 81,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,801.20x = 14,789,667,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,667,536.88/120,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,429.81

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