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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,779.84, 181,087.14 and 61,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,779.84, 181,087.14 and 61,500.80 is: 92,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,779.84 : 181,087.14 = 61,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,779.84/181,087.14 = 61,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,779.84x = 181,087.14 × 61,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,779.84x = 11,137,003,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,003,979.71/120,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,209.13

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