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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,158.72, 180,063.12 and 57,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,158.72, 180,063.12 and 57,756.32 is: 86,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,158.72 : 180,063.12 = 57,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,158.72/180,063.12 = 57,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,158.72x = 180,063.12 × 57,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,158.72x = 10,399,783,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,783,178.92/120,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.38

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