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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.10, 181,230.15 and 78,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.10, 181,230.15 and 78,829.70 is: 118,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.10 : 181,230.15 = 78,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.10/181,230.15 = 78,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.10x = 181,230.15 × 78,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.10x = 14,286,318,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,318,355.46/120,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,244.55

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