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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,607.32, 181,023.06 and 61,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,607.32, 181,023.06 and 61,487.40 is: 92,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,607.32 : 181,023.06 = 61,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,607.32/181,023.06 = 61,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,607.32x = 181,023.06 × 61,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,607.32x = 11,130,637,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,637,299.44/120,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,288.24

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