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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,020.40, 162,030.60 and 60,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,020.40, 162,030.60 and 60,781.20 is: 91,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,020.40 : 162,030.60 = 60,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,020.40/162,030.60 = 60,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,020.40x = 162,030.60 × 60,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,020.40x = 9,848,414,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,414,304.72/108,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,171.80

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