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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,946.40, 181,419.60 and 76,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,946.40, 181,419.60 and 76,623.20 is: 114,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,946.40 : 181,419.60 = 76,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,946.40/181,419.60 = 76,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,946.40x = 181,419.60 × 76,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,946.40x = 13,900,950,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,950,294.72/120,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,934.80

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