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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,185.90, 180,226.24 and 57,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,185.90, 180,226.24 and 57,024.03 is: 85,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,185.90 : 180,226.24 = 57,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,185.90/180,226.24 = 57,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,185.90x = 180,226.24 × 57,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,185.90x = 10,277,226,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,226,516.55/120,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.08

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