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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,871.10, 181,306.65 and 78,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,871.10, 181,306.65 and 78,880.70 is: 118,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,871.10 : 181,306.65 = 78,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,871.10/181,306.65 = 78,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,871.10x = 181,306.65 × 78,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,871.10x = 14,301,595,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,595,466.66/120,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,321.05

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