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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,717.60, 181,076.40 and 54,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,717.60, 181,076.40 and 54,159.90 is: 81,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,717.60 : 181,076.40 = 54,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,717.60/181,076.40 = 54,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,717.60x = 181,076.40 × 54,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,717.60x = 9,807,079,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,079,716.36/120,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.85

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