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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,132.72, 180,024.12 and 57,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,132.72, 180,024.12 and 57,730.32 is: 86,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,132.72 : 180,024.12 = 57,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,132.72/180,024.12 = 57,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,132.72x = 180,024.12 × 57,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,132.72x = 10,392,850,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,850,055.32/120,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.40

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