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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,113.48, 180,058.80 and 56,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,113.48, 180,058.80 and 56,963.15 is: 85,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,113.48 : 180,058.80 = 56,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,113.48/180,058.80 = 56,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,113.48x = 180,058.80 × 56,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,113.48x = 10,256,716,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,716,101.34/120,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.88

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