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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,811.10, 181,011.98 and 73,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,811.10, 181,011.98 and 73,966.10 is: 110,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,811.10 : 181,011.98 = 73,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,811.10/181,011.98 = 73,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,811.10x = 181,011.98 × 73,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,811.10x = 13,388,749,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,749,493.73/120,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.84

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