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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,437.06, 180,657.10 and 57,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,437.06, 180,657.10 and 57,263.12 is: 85,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,437.06 : 180,657.10 = 57,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,437.06/180,657.10 = 57,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,437.06x = 180,657.10 × 57,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,437.06x = 10,344,989,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,989,196.15/120,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.40

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