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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,092.06, 180,141.26 and 52,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,092.06, 180,141.26 and 52,589.36 is: 78,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,092.06 : 180,141.26 = 52,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,092.06/180,141.26 = 52,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,092.06x = 180,141.26 × 52,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,092.06x = 9,473,513,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,513,841.98/120,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,885.43

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