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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,856.80, 181,285.20 and 78,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,856.80, 181,285.20 and 78,866.40 is: 118,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,856.80 : 181,285.20 = 78,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,856.80/181,285.20 = 78,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,856.80x = 181,285.20 × 78,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,856.80x = 14,297,311,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,311,097.28/120,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,299.60

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