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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,887.60, 181,331.40 and 78,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,887.60, 181,331.40 and 78,897.20 is: 118,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,887.60 : 181,331.40 = 78,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,887.60/181,331.40 = 78,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,887.60x = 181,331.40 × 78,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,887.60x = 14,306,539,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,539,732.08/120,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.80

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