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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,146.37, 180,272.27 and 57,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,146.37, 180,272.27 and 57,012.13 is: 85,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,146.37 : 180,272.27 = 57,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,146.37/180,272.27 = 57,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,146.37x = 180,272.27 × 57,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,146.37x = 10,277,706,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,706,092.64/120,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,543.21

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