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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,780.72, 181,010.70 and 54,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,780.72, 181,010.70 and 54,208.44 is: 81,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,780.72 : 181,010.70 = 54,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,780.72/181,010.70 = 54,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,780.72x = 181,010.70 × 54,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,780.72x = 9,812,307,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,307,670.31/120,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.68

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