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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,867.10, 181,300.65 and 78,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,867.10, 181,300.65 and 78,876.70 is: 118,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,867.10 : 181,300.65 = 78,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,867.10/181,300.65 = 78,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,867.10x = 181,300.65 × 78,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,867.10x = 14,300,396,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,396,979.86/120,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.05

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