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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,827.20, 181,240.80 and 83,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,827.20, 181,240.80 and 83,502.40 is: 125,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,827.20 : 181,240.80 = 83,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,827.20/181,240.80 = 83,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,827.20x = 181,240.80 × 83,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,827.20x = 15,134,041,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,041,777.92/120,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,253.60

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