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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,978.26, 181,112.52 and 84,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,978.26, 181,112.52 and 84,829.37 is: 126,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,978.26 : 181,112.52 = 84,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,978.26/181,112.52 = 84,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,978.26x = 181,112.52 × 84,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,978.26x = 15,363,660,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,660,065.15/120,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,995.22

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