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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,951.60, 181,405.80 and 76,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,951.60, 181,405.80 and 76,498.80 is: 114,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,951.60 : 181,405.80 = 76,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,951.60/181,405.80 = 76,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,951.60x = 181,405.80 × 76,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,951.60x = 13,877,326,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,326,013.04/120,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,734.54

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