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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,122.40, 180,183.60 and 57,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,122.40, 180,183.60 and 57,799.20 is: 86,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,122.40 : 180,183.60 = 57,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,122.40/180,183.60 = 57,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,122.40x = 180,183.60 × 57,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,122.40x = 10,414,467,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,467,933.12/120,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.80

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