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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,699.23, 181,038.21 and 54,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,699.23, 181,038.21 and 54,121.49 is: 81,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,699.23 : 181,038.21 = 54,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,699.23/181,038.21 = 54,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,699.23x = 181,038.21 × 54,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,699.23x = 9,798,057,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,057,672.13/120,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,177.47

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