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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,156.72, 180,060.12 and 57,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,156.72, 180,060.12 and 57,754.32 is: 86,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,156.72 : 180,060.12 = 57,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,156.72/180,060.12 = 57,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,156.72x = 180,060.12 × 57,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,156.72x = 10,399,249,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,249,789.72/120,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,547.38

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