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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,851.60, 181,277.40 and 78,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,851.60, 181,277.40 and 78,861.20 is: 118,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,851.60 : 181,277.40 = 78,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,851.60/181,277.40 = 78,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,851.60x = 181,277.40 × 78,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,851.60x = 14,295,753,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,753,296.88/120,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,291.80

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