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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,848.10, 181,272.15 and 75,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,848.10, 181,272.15 and 75,941.70 is: 113,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,848.10 : 181,272.15 = 75,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,848.10/181,272.15 = 75,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,848.10x = 181,272.15 × 75,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,848.10x = 13,766,115,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,115,233.66/120,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.55

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