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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,719.34, 181,035.27 and 54,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,719.34, 181,035.27 and 54,125.19 is: 81,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,719.34 : 181,035.27 = 54,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,719.34/181,035.27 = 54,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,719.34x = 181,035.27 × 54,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,719.34x = 9,798,568,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,568,385.45/120,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,168.17

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