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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,820.80, 181,231.20 and 78,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,820.80, 181,231.20 and 78,830.40 is: 118,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,820.80 : 181,231.20 = 78,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,820.80/181,231.20 = 78,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,820.80x = 181,231.20 × 78,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,820.80x = 14,286,527,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,527,988.48/120,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,245.60

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