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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,884.80, 181,255.20 and 74,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,884.80, 181,255.20 and 74,171.20 is: 111,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,884.80 : 181,255.20 = 74,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,884.80/181,255.20 = 74,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,884.80x = 181,255.20 × 74,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,884.80x = 13,443,915,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,915,690.24/120,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,212.62

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