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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,198.33, 180,386.07 and 57,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,198.33, 180,386.07 and 57,018.64 is: 85,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,198.33 : 180,386.07 = 57,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,198.33/180,386.07 = 57,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,198.33x = 180,386.07 × 57,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,198.33x = 10,285,368,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,368,386.34/120,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,569.98

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