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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,804.10, 181,206.15 and 78,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,804.10, 181,206.15 and 78,813.70 is: 118,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,804.10 : 181,206.15 = 78,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,804.10/181,206.15 = 78,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,804.10x = 181,206.15 × 78,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,804.10x = 14,281,527,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,527,144.26/120,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,220.55

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