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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,867.20, 181,300.80 and 78,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,867.20, 181,300.80 and 78,876.80 is: 118,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,867.20 : 181,300.80 = 78,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,867.20/181,300.80 = 78,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,867.20x = 181,300.80 × 78,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,867.20x = 14,300,426,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,426,941.44/120,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.20

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