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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,124.40, 180,186.60 and 57,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,124.40, 180,186.60 and 57,801.20 is: 86,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,124.40 : 180,186.60 = 57,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,124.40/180,186.60 = 57,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,124.40x = 180,186.60 × 57,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,124.40x = 10,415,001,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,001,703.92/120,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,701.80

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