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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,805.80, 181,208.70 and 78,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,805.80, 181,208.70 and 78,815.40 is: 118,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,805.80 : 181,208.70 = 78,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,805.80/181,208.70 = 78,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,805.80x = 181,208.70 × 78,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,805.80x = 14,282,036,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,036,173.98/120,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,223.10

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