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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,758.52, 181,173.83 and 57,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,758.52, 181,173.83 and 57,658.71 is: 86,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,758.52 : 181,173.83 = 57,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,758.52/181,173.83 = 57,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,758.52x = 181,173.83 × 57,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,758.52x = 10,446,249,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,249,035.27/120,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,505.28

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