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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,577.61, 180,820.08 and 57,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,577.61, 180,820.08 and 57,349.01 is: 86,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,577.61 : 180,820.08 = 57,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,577.61/180,820.08 = 57,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,577.61x = 180,820.08 × 57,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,577.61x = 10,369,853,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,853,028.17/120,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,001.48

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