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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,689.40, 181,038.96 and 57,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,689.40, 181,038.96 and 57,477 is: 86,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,689.40 : 181,038.96 = 57,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,689.40/181,038.96 = 57,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,689.40x = 181,038.96 × 57,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,689.40x = 10,405,576,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,576,303.92/120,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.81

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