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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,803.60, 181,205.40 and 78,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,803.60, 181,205.40 and 78,813.20 is: 118,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,803.60 : 181,205.40 = 78,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,803.60/181,205.40 = 78,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,803.60x = 181,205.40 × 78,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,803.60x = 14,281,377,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,377,431.28/120,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219.80

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