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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,051.15, 180,189.72 and 60,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,051.15, 180,189.72 and 60,929.25 is: 91,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,051.15 : 180,189.72 = 60,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,051.15/180,189.72 = 60,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,051.15x = 180,189.72 × 60,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,051.15x = 10,978,824,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,824,497.31/120,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,451.22

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