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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,866.20, 181,299.30 and 78,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,866.20, 181,299.30 and 78,875.80 is: 118,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,866.20 : 181,299.30 = 78,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,866.20/181,299.30 = 78,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,866.20x = 181,299.30 × 78,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,866.20x = 14,300,127,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,127,326.94/120,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,313.70

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