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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,058.16, 180,080.75 and 60,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,058.16, 180,080.75 and 60,892.30 is: 91,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,058.16 : 180,080.75 = 60,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,058.16/180,080.75 = 60,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,058.16x = 180,080.75 × 60,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,058.16x = 10,965,530,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,530,755.25/120,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,335.15

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