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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,839.60, 181,259.40 and 78,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,839.60, 181,259.40 and 78,849.20 is: 118,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,839.60 : 181,259.40 = 78,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,839.60/181,259.40 = 78,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,839.60x = 181,259.40 × 78,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,839.60x = 14,292,158,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,158,682.48/120,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,273.80

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