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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,830.20, 181,245.30 and 76,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,830.20, 181,245.30 and 76,652.80 is: 114,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,830.20 : 181,245.30 = 76,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,830.20/181,245.30 = 76,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,830.20x = 181,245.30 × 76,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,830.20x = 13,892,959,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,959,731.84/120,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,979.20

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