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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,921.12, 181,080 and 76,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,921.12, 181,080 and 76,413.60 is: 114,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,921.12 : 181,080 = 76,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,921.12/181,080 = 76,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,921.12x = 181,080 × 76,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,921.12x = 13,836,974,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,974,688.00/120,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,429.76

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