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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,085.61, 180,131.50 and 56,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,085.61, 180,131.50 and 56,890.93 is: 85,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,085.61 : 180,131.50 = 56,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,085.61/180,131.50 = 56,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,085.61x = 180,131.50 × 56,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,085.61x = 10,247,848,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,848,272.84/120,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.85

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