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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,308.44, 180,343.62 and 57,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,308.44, 180,343.62 and 57,017.32 is: 85,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,308.44 : 180,343.62 = 57,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,308.44/180,343.62 = 57,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,308.44x = 180,343.62 × 57,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,308.44x = 10,282,709,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,709,891.50/120,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,469.56

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