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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,862.80, 181,294.20 and 78,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,862.80, 181,294.20 and 78,872.40 is: 118,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,862.80 : 181,294.20 = 78,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,862.80/181,294.20 = 78,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,862.80x = 181,294.20 × 78,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,862.80x = 14,299,108,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,108,660.08/120,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,308.60

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