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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,836.10, 181,232.55 and 76,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,836.10, 181,232.55 and 76,383.30 is: 114,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,836.10 : 181,232.55 = 76,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,836.10/181,232.55 = 76,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,836.10x = 181,232.55 × 76,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,836.10x = 13,843,140,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,140,236.42/120,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,561.30

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