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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,802.60, 181,203.90 and 78,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,802.60, 181,203.90 and 78,812.20 is: 118,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,802.60 : 181,203.90 = 78,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,802.60/181,203.90 = 78,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,802.60x = 181,203.90 × 78,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,802.60x = 14,281,078,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,078,007.58/120,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,218.30

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