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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,953.60, 181,408.80 and 76,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,953.60, 181,408.80 and 76,500.80 is: 114,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,953.60 : 181,408.80 = 76,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,953.60/181,408.80 = 76,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,953.60x = 181,408.80 × 76,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,953.60x = 13,877,918,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,918,327.04/120,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,737.54

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