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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,330.72, 180,492.28 and 57,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,330.72, 180,492.28 and 57,196.24 is: 85,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,330.72 : 180,492.28 = 57,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,330.72/180,492.28 = 57,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,330.72x = 180,492.28 × 57,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,330.72x = 10,323,479,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,479,765.03/120,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.55

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