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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,273.40, 180,410.10 and 57,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,273.40, 180,410.10 and 57,950.20 is: 86,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,273.40 : 180,410.10 = 57,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,273.40/180,410.10 = 57,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,273.40x = 180,410.10 × 57,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,273.40x = 10,454,801,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,801,377.02/120,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,925.30

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