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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,919.80, 181,379.70 and 118,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,919.80, 181,379.70 and 118,327.80 is: 177,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,919.80 : 181,379.70 = 118,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,919.80/181,379.70 = 118,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,919.80x = 181,379.70 × 118,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,919.80x = 21,462,260,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,260,865.66/120,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,491.70

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