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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,510.72, 180,530.82 and 57,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,510.72, 180,530.82 and 57,240.81 is: 85,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,510.72 : 180,530.82 = 57,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,510.72/180,530.82 = 57,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,510.72x = 180,530.82 × 57,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,510.72x = 10,333,730,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,730,366.76/120,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,749.47

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