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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,399.94, 180,595.86 and 57,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,399.94, 180,595.86 and 57,250.72 is: 85,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,399.94 : 180,595.86 = 57,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,399.94/180,595.86 = 57,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,399.94x = 180,595.86 × 57,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,399.94x = 10,339,243,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,243,014.02/120,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.15

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